Asked by Rubirendy Munoz Garcia on Jun 11, 2024
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Animals who cluster together and use each other as cover from predators exhibit ____ behavior.
A) cooperative herd
B) eusocial
C) altruistic
D) selfish herd
E) dominance
Selfish Herd
A behavioral strategy seen in animals where individuals try to reduce their predation risk by moving to the center of a group, thus using others as a shield.
Predators
Organisms that hunt, kill, and consume other organisms for food.
Cluster
A collection of similar items or events grouped together, often for analysis or understanding patterns.
- Identify different survival and reproduction strategies in animal behavior.
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Carrigan MatteoliJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Selfish herd behavior occurs when individual animals use others as cover from predators, putting others in danger in order to protect themselves.
Learning Objectives
- Identify different survival and reproduction strategies in animal behavior.