Loose Leaf For Integrated Principles Of Zoology
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ISBN: 9781260411140
Author: Cleveland P Hickman Jr. Emeritus, Susan L. Keen, David J Eisenhour Professor PhD, Allan Larson, Helen I'Anson Associate Professor of Biology
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 36, Problem 9RQ
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To explain: The use of territory to an animal and the ways by which territory is established and kept.
Introduction: Territoriality is another facet of animal social behavior and generally serves as an alternative to dominant behavior.
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To determine: The differences between territory and home range.
Introduction: Territory is usually a small area that is defended from being intruded, whereas a home range is an area where an animal spends its time.
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