territorial behaviour

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• territorial behaviour — In zoology, the actions by which an animal, or group of animals, protects its territory from incursions by others of its species. Territorial boundaries may be marked by sounds (e.g., birdsong), scents, or even piles of dung. If such… …   Universalium

• territorial — [[t]te̱rɪtɔ͟ːriəl[/t]] territorials 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Territorial means concerned with the ownership of a particular area of land or water. It is the only republic which has no territorial disputes with the others... Both Chile and Argentina feel …   English dictionary

• behaviour — /bi hayv yeuhr/, n. Chiefly Brit. behavior. Usage. See or1. * * * (as used in expressions) aggressive behaviour avoidance behaviour behaviour genetics behaviour therapy behaviour modification chaotic behaviour …   Universalium

• territorial pissing — noun a) In animals, territorial marking, urinating on an area to identify territory b) Any territorial behaviour exhibited by humans …   Wiktionary

• behaviour — (BrE) (AmE behavior) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exemplary, good ▪ He had his jail term cut for good behaviour. ▪ acceptable ▪ normal ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• territorial — adj. Territorial is used with these nouns: ↑ambition, ↑behaviour, ↑boundary, ↑claim, ↑concession, ↑conquest, ↑defence, ↑dispute, ↑dominance, ↑expansion, ↑extent, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

• territorial — relating to the defence of an area in fish behaviour …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• aggressive behaviour — Any action of an animal intended to injure an opponent or prey animal or to cause an opponent to retreat. Aggression may be caused by various stimuli. Within its own group, an animal must display aggressive postures to maintain its position… …   Universalium

• reproductive behaviour — In animals, any activity directed toward perpetuation of a species. Sexual reproduction, the most common mode, occurs when a female s egg is fertilized by a male s sperm. The resulting unique combination of genes produces genetic variety that… …   Universalium

• Social behaviour in animals — Introduction       actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics       Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) …   Universalium

• Animal sexual behaviour — This article is about the sexual behaviour of non human animals; see also Human sexuality and Sexual reproduction. Animal sexual behaviour takes many different forms, even within the same species. Among animals other than humans, researchers have …   Wikipedia