Population Ecology (Grade 11 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Social organisation definition
Social organisation definition
Interactions increasing survival through shared efforts
Herding behaviour meaning
Herding behaviour meaning
Group acting collectively without centralised direction
Pack hunting definition
Pack hunting definition
Cooperative coordinated movements to catch and kill prey
Main survival benefit of herding
Main survival benefit of herding
Safety in numbers - multiple lookouts & reduced individual risk
Key advantage of pack hunting
Key advantage of pack hunting
Can take down prey larger than individual pack members
Alpha members in dominance hierarchy
Alpha members in dominance hierarchy
Dominant leaders at top of social hierarchy
Benefit of dominance hierarchies
Benefit of dominance hierarchies
Reduces conflict once hierarchy established
Three castes in insect colonies
Three castes in insect colonies
Reproductive, soldier, and worker castes
Examples of herding animals
Examples of herding animals
Wildebeest, buffalo, zebra
African wild dogs pack hunting success rate
African wild dogs pack hunting success rate
Up to 80% when working as coordinated pack