Wildlife Socio-Ecology MCQS January 8, 2026April 6, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 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 2. Which term refers to the social structure in which individuals have distinct roles and ranks within the group? (A) Agonistic behavior (B) Territoriality (C) Eusociality (D) Hierarchy 3. What is the primary purpose of wildlife socio-ecology? (A) Understanding animal social structures and behaviors (B) Understanding animal anatomy (C) Understanding animal genetics (D) Understanding animal physiology 4. Which of the following is an example of a social behavior in wildlife? (A) Communication (B) Migration (C) Hunting (D) Foraging 5. What is the term for the distribution of individuals within a social group? (A) Territory (B) Home range (C) Dispersion (D) Density 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 7. What is the term for the structure of a social group in which there is a dominant individual or individuals? (A) Territoriality (B) Eusociality (C) Hierarchy (D) Agonistic behavior 8. Which of the following is NOT a type of social organization in wildlife? (A) Solitary (B) Nomadic (C) Territorial (D) Group living 9. What is the term for the behavior of individuals defending a territory from intruders? (A) Territoriality (B) Eusociality (C) Hierarchy (D) Agonistic behavior 10. Which term refers to the study of animal societies and social behavior? (A) Sociobiology (B) Ethology (C) Behavioral ecology (D) Neuroethology 11. What is the term for a social structure in which individuals cooperate in caring for offspring? (A) Eusociality (B) Hierarchy (C) Territoriality (D) Agonistic behavior 12. Which of the following is an example of a social behavior in wildlife? (A) Foraging (B) Habitat selection (C) Sleep-wake cycle (D) Mating 13. What is the term for the distribution of individuals within a population? (A) Territory (B) Home range (C) Density (D) 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 15. What is the term for the behavior of individuals defending a territory from intruders? (A) Hierarchy (B) Eusociality (C) Agonistic behavior (D) Territoriality 16. Which of the following is NOT a type of social organization in wildlife? (A) Solitary (B) Nomadic (C) Territorial (D) Group living 17. What is the term for a social structure in which individuals cooperate in caring for offspring? (A) Hierarchy (B) Territoriality (C) Eusociality (D) Agonistic behavior 18. Which of the following is an example of a social behavior in wildlife? (A) Foraging (B) Habitat selection (C) Sleep-wake cycle (D) Mating 19. What is the term for the distribution of individuals within a population? (A) Territory (B) Home range (C) Density (D) 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) Social recognition (C) Agonistic behavior (D) Cooperation