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BruzzanoABehavior
Animal Behavior
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Any change in the environment that can cause an organism to react | stimulus |
| random movement not oriented to the direction of the stimulus. | Kinesis |
| Does the stimulus cause the orientation of the movement in kinesis? | No |
| Movement towards or away from a stimulus | taxis |
| Name of taxis when stimulus is light | Phototaxis |
| Name of taxis when stimulus is chemical | Chemotaxis |
| Behaviors that position an animal in its most favorable environment | Orientation |
| Some animals exhibit these behaviors when there is a confrontation in which there may be an attack or withdrawal.l | Agonistic |
| An agonistic behavior that results in retreat or avoidance | Submission |
| An agonistic behavior that is a more forceful response- no retreat or avoidance | Aggression |
| Terrestrial crustaceans that spend much of their time avoiding dry environments. | Pillbugs |
| Pillbugs need moisture because they have what? | Gills |
| If a pillbug is in a dry environment they do what? | Roll in a ball |
| If a pillbug is in a moist environment they do what? | Move |