agonistic behaviour — interactions between members of the same species involving threat, aggression, appeasement, avoidance and retreat; social interactions … Dictionary of ichthyology
agonistic — adjective 1》 polemical; combative. ↘Zoology (of animal behaviour) associated with conflict. 2》 Biochemistry relating to or acting as an agonist. Derivatives agonistically adverb Origin C17: via late L. from Gk agōnistikos, from agōnistēs… … English new terms dictionary
Social behaviour in animals — Introduction actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) … Universalium
display behaviour — Ritualized activity by which an animal conveys specific information. The best known displays are visual, but others rely on sound, smell, or touch. Agonistic (aggressive) displays make it unnecessary to chase intruders from a territory or for… … Universalium
animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… … Universalium
agonism — ▪ behaviour also called Agonistic Behaviour, survivalist animal behaviour that includes aggression, defense, and avoidance. The term is favoured by biologists who recognize that the behavioral bases and stimuli for approach and fleeing… … Universalium
Dingo — For other uses, see Dingo (disambiguation). Dingo Australian dingo Conservation status … Wikipedia
South American Sea Lion — Otaria redirects here. For the continent in Magic: The Gathering, see Otaria. South American sea lion Conservation status … Wikipedia
animal communication — Transmission of information from one animal to another by means of sound, visible sign or behaviour, taste or odour, electrical impulse, touch, or a combination of these. Most animal communication uses sound (e.g., birds calling, crickets… … Universalium
White Stork — Two adults in Germany Conservation status … Wikipedia
