Wildlife Socio-Ecology MCQS

1. What is wildlife socio-ecology?
A) The study of animal behavior
B) The study of animal populations and their interactions with the environment
C) The study of animal social structures and behaviors in relation to ecological factors
D) The study of animal genetics
Answer: C) The study of animal social structures and behaviors in relation to ecological factors

2. Which term refers to the social structure in which individuals have distinct roles and ranks within the group?
A) Hierarchy
B) Territoriality
C) Eusociality
D) Agonistic behavior
Answer: A) Hierarchy

3. What is the primary purpose of wildlife socio-ecology?
A) Understanding animal genetics
B) Understanding animal anatomy
C) Understanding animal social structures and behaviors
D) Understanding animal physiology
Answer: C) Understanding animal social structures and behaviors

4. Which of the following is an example of a social behavior in wildlife?
A) Hunting
B) Migration
C) Communication
D) Foraging
Answer: C) Communication

5. What is the term for the distribution of individuals within a social group?
A) Territory
B) Home range
C) Dispersion
D) Density
Answer: C) Dispersion

6. Which term refers to the study of the relationship between social behavior and ecological factors?
A) Ethology
B) Sociobiology
C) Behavioral ecology
D) Neuroethology
Answer: C) Behavioral ecology

7. What is the term for the structure of a social group in which there is a dominant individual or individuals?
A) Hierarchy
B) Eusociality
C) Territoriality
D) Agonistic behavior
Answer: A) Hierarchy

8. Which of the following is NOT a type of social organization in wildlife?
A) Solitary
B) Group living
C) Territorial
D) Nomadic
Answer: D) Nomadic

9. What is the term for the behavior of individuals defending a territory from intruders?
A) Hierarchy
B) Eusociality
C) Territoriality
D) Agonistic behavior
Answer: C) Territoriality

10. Which term refers to the study of animal societies and social behavior?
A) Ethology
B) Sociobiology
C) Behavioral ecology
D) Neuroethology
Answer: B) Sociobiology

11. What is the term for a social structure in which individuals cooperate in caring for offspring?
A) Hierarchy
B) Eusociality
C) Territoriality
D) Agonistic behavior
Answer: B) Eusociality

12. Which of the following is an example of a social behavior in wildlife?
A) Foraging
B) Mating
C) Sleep-wake cycle
D) Habitat selection
Answer: B) Mating

13. What is the term for the distribution of individuals within a population?
A) Territory
B) Home range
C) Dispersion
D) Density
Answer: C) Dispersion

14. Which term refers to the ability of an animal to recognize and respond to other members of its social group?
A) Communication
B) Cooperation
C) Agonistic behavior
D) Social recognition
Answer: D) Social recognition

15. What is the term for the behavior of individuals defending a territory from intruders?
A) Hierarchy
B) Eusociality
C) Territoriality
D) Agonistic behavior
Answer: C) Territoriality

16. Which of the following is NOT a type of social organization in wildlife?
A) Solitary
B) Group living
C) Territorial
D) Nomadic
Answer: D) Nomadic

17. What is the term for a social structure in which individuals cooperate in caring for offspring?
A) Hierarchy
B) Eusociality
C) Territoriality
D) Agonistic behavior
Answer: B) Eusociality

18. Which of the following is an example of a social behavior in wildlife?
A) Foraging
B) Mating
C) Sleep-wake cycle
D) Habitat selection
Answer: B) Mating

19. What is the term for the distribution of individuals within a population?
A) Territory
B) Home range
C) Dispersion
D) Density
Answer: C) Dispersion

20. Which term refers to the ability of an animal to recognize and respond to other members of its social group?
A) Communication
B) Cooperation
C) Agonistic behavior
D) Social recognition
Answer: D) Social recognition

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