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Animal Behaviour

Kerala Board · Class 9 · Biology

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What is Animal Behaviour?

  • Animal behaviour is the scientific study of interaction of animals with each other, other living beings, and environment
  • Explores how animals find and defend resources, avoid predators, choose mates, reproduce, and care for young ones
  • Both external stimuli (sounds, smells, threats, weather) and internal stimuli (hunger, fear) prompt behaviours
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Types of Animal Behaviour

  • Four main types: Instinct, Imprinting, Conditioning, and Imitation
  • Each type serves different survival and reproductive functions
  • Behaviours can be innate (born with) or learned through experience
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Instinct Behaviour

  • Behaviours that do not need to be learned - they are innate
  • Can be simple reflexes or complex behaviours like nest-making
  • Examples include spider web spinning, hen protecting chicks, reflex actions
4

Imprinting Behaviour

  • Young animals recognize and follow the first moving object they see after hatching/birth
  • Helps young animals identify their mother for food and protection
  • Occurs during a critical period shortly after birth

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Animal behaviour is the scientific studyInstinctual behaviours are innate behavioursImprinting is when young animals formConditioning is learned behaviour where animalsImitation is when animals copy

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