Q11. The vigorous swimming motions that a male chinook salmon performs in creating a nest for females to lay her eggs are stereotypical and important for the proper construction of the nest. Which of the following answers best explains why all male chinook salmon follow a similar nest building behavior? a. Females chinook salmon are attracted to any unusual types of nest building behaviors. b. Males must use conditional strategies to build the best nest possible in a variety of habitats. c. Nest building is critical to increasing fitness and these behaviors are an example of a fixed action pattern. d. Male chinook salmon must balance the energy spent building a nest with surviving for another year.

Q11. The vigorous swimming motions that a male chinook salmon performs in creating a nest for females to lay her eggs are stereotypical and important for the proper construction of the nest. Which of the following answers best explains why all male chinook salmon follow a similar nest building behavior? a. Females chinook salmon are attracted to any unusual types of nest building behaviors. b. Males must use conditional strategies to build the best nest possible in a variety of habitats. c. Nest building is critical to increasing fitness and these behaviors are an example of a fixed action pattern. d. Male chinook salmon must balance the energy spent building a nest with surviving for another year.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter56: Animal Behavior

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