Chapter 31, Problem 24A

Summary Introduction

Introduction: The study of the interaction of living things with each other and their environment is known as ecology. Every animal interacts with each other and it could be within the members of the same species or the members of the different species.

Answer to Problem 24A

Correct answer:

The correct answer is option (c) Dominance hierarchy

Explanation of Solution

Explanation/justification for the correct answer:

Option (c) Dominance hierarchy

The term hierarchy is referred to as the grouping of objects or animals on the basis of rank from highest to lowest. And the animals are known to develop dominance hierarchies. In this, the resources are available to every animal but the dominant animal is treated to have more access to these resources and mate more than the rest of the members.

Explanation for incorrect answer:

Option (a) agonistic behavior. The behavior developed by some animals in which one animal is the winner and controls the resources such as food and potential mates.

Option (b) migration. The behavior in some animals due to which they move to some other place basically to long distances seasonal to new locations is migration behavior or migratory behavior.

Option (d) nurturing. The behavior developed in parents to look after their offspring in the early stages of development is known as nurturing behavior.

Conclusion

Hence, the behavior shown in the given figure is option (c) Dominance hierarchy.