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the benefits are that the animals can either win territory or gain females and sometimes they win food. the costs can be a lot of things such as losing territory, losing females, limbs, juveniles, food, a member of families life and sometimes there own life
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The cost of defending animal territory?
The cost of defending an animal's territory can be quite high. This is especially the case if the territory is large.
What would be the advantage of a dominance hierarchy in members of a species that are not defending a territory?
Ensures that the strongest gets to pass on its genes
Why is your dalmatian molly fish agresive?
It is defending it territory.
What is an advantage or disadvantage of defending a territory?
A 'territory' can be defined as any defended area & most birds are territorial (in the sense that they defend some area, even if just a nest site) for at least during part of their annual cycle. The advantage or benefit of defending a territory is that the 'owner' has access to a resource or more of a resource (or access to a better quality resource) than they would otherwise have.
How do female cats defend territory?
They don't ! Defending territory is left to the males. The more a male defends his territory - the more likely he will be to sire kittens.
What would be the greatest advantage of the South in the US Civil War?
The South's greatest advantage in the US Civil War was the fact that it would be defending its own territory. It was important to know the Southern terrain, to know its own liabilities, and be in a position to correct them before the Union knew the weaknesses existed.
What is an intimidating animal?
An animal that is intimidating is one that deters attack or approach by its size, appearance, or demeanor. Examples of intimidating animals are elephants, rhinos, lions, tigers, bears, snakes and sharks. Most will not attack humans without provocation, as when defending their territory or their young.
Do hippos eat animals?
only in self defence, protecting their young and defending their territory
What is the Northern Territory's marine animal?
There is no official marine animal emblem for the Northeen Territory.
What is the territory animal of Islamabad Capital Territory?
The rhesus macaque is the unofficial animal of Islamabad Capital territory.
What resources did the south have?
They had a "home-field advantage," because they were defending their area as opposed to taking the offensive.
Why would a wolf attack you?
if female, to defend any babies it might have, if male, hunger or defending territory
