Review sheet 9 (Test 2)
Biology 4900 – Behavior
James Adams & Kristen Weiss Sanders
Vertebrates – Reptiles
Guest Speaker – Daniel Gaillard (from DSC)
Reptilian Behavior
Review Sheet
1. ___________ is a
major influence on patterns of distribution and activity.
2. What does it
mean when reptiles are said to “thermoregulate”?
3. How is
heliothermy different from thigmothermy?
4. How do
alligators avoid drowning when lakes freeze over?
5. An area a
reptile uses on a daily basis in search of resources is called ________.
6. Did male or
female Trachemys scripta move more
frequently between aquatic habitats?
7. What is mate
searching behavior?
8. What is habitat
following?
9. How did
scientists study the movement ecology of Galapagos tortoises?
10. Were the
movements the same between the male and female tortoise?
11. Is it important
to know the movement patterns of species? Why?
12. What are two
orientation cues reptiles may use during movements?
13. What is the
difference between territory and home range?
14. Most
territorial defense encounters end at this level, which contains what type of
aggression?
15. The snake
combat video was which level of aggression? The alligator video?
16. What are the 4
types of communication?
17. Which type do
red-eared sliders use when mating? When chameleons feel threatened?
18. What
posthatching parental behavior was seen in
Podocnemis turtles?
19. What form of
communication is used by male alligators during breeding season?