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Animal Behavior
This category is for questions about an animal's visible muscular activity that constitutes behavior, as well as the proximate and ultimate causes.
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Lions are not parasites. A parasite is an organism which takes all its energy from another organism and lives off that host organism. Lions are carnivores. They hunt and eat other animals for food. Lions have parasites, however. Some examples of parasites that would live on a lion would be fleas, ticks, and worms.
What structures of a squid are specialized for movement?
Squids have specialized structures called siphon and fins that help with movement. The siphon helps control jet propulsion by expelling water, while the fins aid in steering and stabilizing the squid's direction. Additionally, the muscular mantle cavity assists in creating thrust for movement in the water.
When do you take over kittens?
As soon as a kitten is fully weaned from its mother and eating solid food on its own, typically around 8-10 weeks of age, it is ready to be taken over by a new caretaker. It is important to ensure the kitten has received necessary vaccinations and veterinary care before bringing them to their new home.
What oceans do sea worms live in?
Sea worms can be found in oceans around the world, including the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Arctic Ocean. They inhabit a variety of marine environments, from shallow coastal waters to deep-sea trenches.
How do mud dauber's over come winter?
Mud daubers are a variety of wasp which build their nests out of mud or use the nests of other species of wasp. Mud daubers which survive the cold months are immature individuals which spend the Winter in the nest.
Does coral breathe through its mouth?
We take for granted that we have very specialized breathing structures: our lungs are internalized and actively create favorable concentration gradients by forcing air into narrow passage ways so that we can breathe properly. Fish have external gills, crustaceans have internal gills, insects have trachae and even nudibranchs have external branchae. All of these structures feature a very high surface area and a good deal of vascularization. Corals, on the other hand, have no specialized respiratory structures. Their external anatomy only features tentacles, a mouth, some tissue in between the polyps and, in the case of soft corals, they also have some pinnules along the sides of the tentacles. None of these are differentiated into specialized respiratory structures even though they have to rely on these anatomical features for gas exchange. If you had to breathe (respire) as a coral breathes,this would be the equivalent of holding your lungs outside of your body, inside out, and just hoping that the wind would blow hard and long enough for you to be able to breathe. This is how corals breathe in their environment and the scenario above illustrates the importance of water flow for adequate gas exchange in corals. This perspective might make you think twice about reducing your aquarium's flow at night.
What kind of animal or thing will eat a lynx?
Lynxes are apex predators and have few natural predators. However, they can be attacked by larger predators such as cougars, wolves, and occasionally bears. Additionally, lynx kittens are vulnerable to being preyed upon by eagles or other large birds of prey.
Is unit of evolution species or population?
Population is the unit of evolution. A population is defined as a group of organisms of a particular species that inhabits a particular area. Natural selection acts on traits within that population that are beneficial in the particular area. Another population of the same species may be under different selective pressures (as it is found in a different location), and natural selection may therefore act on different traits within that second population. The two populations, thus, may evolve differently. Therefore, the unit of evolution is the population, not species.
Yes. The females mainly attack each other. Also some crabs just play with other crabs and it looks like they are attacking.
What is biparental sexual reproduction?
Biparental sexual reproduction involves the fusion of genetic material from two separate parents to produce offspring. This process typically involves the combining of genetic material from both a male and a female parent through processes like fertilization or mating. It is a common method of reproduction in many organisms, including animals and plants.
Petrels are seabirds that are found in oceans worldwide, with some species nesting on remote islands. They spend most of their lives at sea, only coming to land to breed and raise their young. Petrels are known for their long migrations, traveling thousands of kilometers between their nesting and foraging grounds.
Why do soft shell clams live in mud?
Soft shell clams live in mud because it provides protection from predators, helps regulate their body temperature, and offers access to nutrients and food sources buried in the sediment. The mud also allows them to easily burrow and hide, reducing their exposure to the elements and other threats in their environment.
Cuantas patas tiene un cienpies?
Los cienpies no se cuales seran, pero si te refieres a ciempies contienes anillos y puden llegar a medir hasta 10cm y en cada anillo encuentras un par de patas.
Es decir que si tiene 12 anillos la especie VA a tener 24 pies.
En ocasiones son confundidos on los Milpies que esos llegan a tener 200 pies hasta 700 pies, estos tienen la cantidad de pies dependiendo en tamaño pero por lo regular no encuentras menos que tengan 200 pies.
How many years ago were protists first found in the fossil record?
Protists were first found in the fossil record around 2.1 billion years ago.
chad is called clad because ur not good if you were normal it would be good
What Makes Matter Change state?
According to the Particulate Theory of Matter, when matter is heated up, its particles gain energy, and thus, it changes its state.
A solid has particles that are tightly packed together. When it is heated, its particles will gain energy and be more spread out to become a liquid. It works likewise for liquids to become gases.
I do not know about Texas, but we do have small birds in N.California who are practically striping the leaves off of my sunflowers just leaving a skeleton of veins. I have not found a way yet to keep them away.
Touch:Squids are extremely sensitive to touch, but cannot discriminate between heavy and light objects.
- Taste: Squids have taste receptors all over their bodies and are as much as 10-1000 times more sensitive to taste than humans.
- Sight:squids have excellent vision, but may be colour-blind. Some have a 360 degree range of vision with eyes that are very similar in structure to human eyes.
- Smell: squids register smell in small pits located beneath the eyes.
So humans and squids nearly have the same senses! Hope that helps
Is it possible to mate with a Dolphin?
YES YES YES!!!!! OH YES!!!! its the closest you will come to drowning, BUT if you hold her tight she will take you to the depths of the sea where you will be initiated into the dolphin underground and marked with a mixture of tattoos and urine.
After the ceremony you will be returned to the surface on a bed of petals, where you will be rammed by the elders for aproximately 20 mins, before they will allow you to get close to your dolphin lover.
I would advise packing a dinghy as you can be left stranded in the shipping lanes naked
What do mother birds do with poop from baby birds in nest?
Mother birds typically eat the fecal sacs produced by their baby birds to keep the nest clean and prevent the accumulation of waste that could attract predators or harbor bacteria. This behavior also helps to maintain a hygienic environment for the nestlings to thrive in.
Do cougars have a positive or negative impact on humans?
Cougars typically have a positive impact on humans as they are an essential part of the food chain. These large cats are normally fearful of humans, heading the other way when they see one, eliminating any negative impact.
Which species of bird has the best memory?
All birds have good memories. Possibly among the most intelligent are crows (ravens) and various parrots and other cockatoos.
What is the reproductive systems and mating behavior of a tiger?
Well to start off female tigers become sexually mature at about three to four years of age while male tigers become sexually mature later on at about four to five years of age.
A female tiger may enter estrus (the time when a female is receptive and capable of conceiving young) every three to nine weeks, and her receptivity lasts three to six days. In tropical climates, females may come into estrus throughout the year, though mating seems to be more frequent during the coolest months (November to April). In temperate regions however, females enter estrus and mate only during the winter months.
Females advertise their readiness to mate as well as (a few days before she enters estrus), she will scent-mark her range more frequently with distinctive smelling urine which is caused by specific urinary gland secretions. During estrus, the female may also roar and/or moan until she attracts a male. When a male approaches an estrous female, he may or may not answer her roars. The pair usually begin their courtship by circling each other and growling. During this the female may even try to run away from the male, but is quickly chased by him.
Eventually, the pair rubs their bodies against each other and copulation occurs. Copulation is very brief and is repeated frequently for five or six days.
Female tigers are induced ovulators, which mean the act of mating causes the female to release an egg for fertilization. Several days of mating interactions may be required to stimulate ovulation and guarantee fertilization of the egg. Both male and female tigers may have several mates over their lifetime.
So this is how I interpreted how tigers use their reproductive system. Question Answered By John Thomas.
Well to start off female tigers become sexually mature at about three to four years of age while male tigers become sexually mature later on at about four to five years of age.
A female tiger may enter estrus (the time when a female is receptive and capable of conceiving young) every three to nine weeks, and her receptivity lasts three to six days. In tropical climates, females may come into estrus throughout the year, though mating seems to be more frequent during the coolest months (November to April). In temperate regions however, females enter estrus and mate only during the winter months.
Females advertise their readiness to mate as well as (a few days before she enters estrus), she will scent-mark her range more frequently with distinctive smelling urine which is caused by specific urinary gland secretions. During estrus, the female may also roar and/or moan until she attracts a male. When a male approaches an estrous female, he may or may not answer her roars. The pair usually begin their courtship by circling each other and growling. During this the female may even try to run away from the male, but is quickly chased by him.
Eventually, the pair rubs their bodies against each other and copulation occurs. Copulation is very brief and is repeated frequently for five or six days.
Female tigers are induced ovulators, which mean the act of mating causes the female to release an egg for fertilization. Several days of mating interactions may be required to stimulate ovulation and guarantee fertilization of the egg. Both male and female tigers may have several mates over their lifetime.
So this is how I interpreted how tigers use their reproductive system. Question Answered By John Thomas.
Why is a frog's stomach so muscular?
The frog's stomach is sac-like, meaning that as food goes into it, it can stretch out more. This provides more digestive surface itself, but it is combined by the smooth muscles churning the food even further.
