the benefits are that the animals can either win territory or gain females and sometimes they win food. the costs can be a lot of things such as losing territory, losing females, limbs, juveniles, food, a member of families life and sometimes there own life
Gives access to better quality resources
The cost of defending an animal's territory can be quite high. This is especially the case if the territory is large.
Ensures that the strongest gets to pass on its genes
A 'territory' can be defined as any defended area & most birds are territorial (in the sense that they defend some area, even if just a nest site) for at least during part of their annual cycle. The advantage or benefit of defending a territory is that the 'owner' has access to a resource or more of a resource (or access to a better quality resource) than they would otherwise have.
It is defending it territory.
They don't ! Defending territory is left to the males. The more a male defends his territory - the more likely he will be to sire kittens.
The South's greatest advantage in the US Civil War was the fact that it would be defending its own territory. It was important to know the Southern terrain, to know its own liabilities, and be in a position to correct them before the Union knew the weaknesses existed.
An animal that is intimidating is one that deters attack or approach by its size, appearance, or demeanor. Examples of intimidating animals are elephants, rhinos, lions, tigers, bears, snakes and sharks. Most will not attack humans without provocation, as when defending their territory or their young.
only in self defence, protecting their young and defending their territory
There is no official marine animal emblem for the Northeen Territory.
The rhesus macaque is the unofficial animal of Islamabad Capital territory.
The honey badger is often considered one of the wildest animals due to its fearlessness, aggressiveness, and ability to take on much larger predators. It has a reputation for its tenacity and ferocity when defending itself or its territory.
They had a "home-field advantage," because they were defending their area as opposed to taking the offensive.