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H U3 - Social B
Higher - Unit 3 - Social Behaviour
Question | Answer |
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What are the three types of behaviour in social groups? | Social hierarchy, cooperative hunting, social defence |
What is social hierarchy? | The rank order within a group of animals, consisting of dominant and subordinate members |
State one advantage of a Social Hierarchy | 1. Increases dominant males favourable genes being passed on 2. Guarantee's strong leadership 3. It reduces conflict between individuals. |
What is cooperative hunting? | When a group of animals hunt together, all animals in the group benefit |
What is an advantage to cooperative hunting? | 1. Catch larger prey 2. Increases the chance of hunting success 3. Less energy used per individual 4. Gain more food than by foraging alone. |
State how social defence strategies increase the chance of survival | Some individuals can watch for predators while others forage for food. |
State how social defence strategies allow young to be protected | The group adopts specialised formations when under attack (mobbing) |