Tag: ethology

Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior under natural condition. It involves viewing animal behavior as an evolutionarily adaptive trait. The various behavior patterns are then classified and compared with those of other species, mostly with closely related species. Understanding ethology is important in animal training. Thus the correct answer is option A.

Myrmecophily is a symbiotic relationship because it is the mutual interaction between two different species one of which is ants and the other could be a plant, fungi etc.

Animal prey defence includes camouflage, causing alarm of fright and mimicry. But it does not include soft skin. So, the correct option is 'soft skin'

Courtship is a kind of behaviour in which an animal attempts such actions so as to attract the opposite sex for mating. This type of behaviour includes ritualized movements like dancing, vocalizations, mechanical sound production or display of beauty. 

Mud Dauber or Mud wasp is the name applied to the number of species of family sphecidae or Crabronidae that built their nest from mud. It is built up by the female wasps by molding the mud by its mandibles. Mud daubers are generally not aggressive but may become hostile when threatened.