Benefits of Courtship Behavior by Emma Baroya [STUDENT]

Courtship Behavior in Peacocks

emma_183170 — 2018-04-19 18:27:01 UTC

emma_183170 — 2018-04-19 18:36:55 UTC

Peacocks Mating

emma_183170 — 2018-04-23 04:17:46 UTC

Courtship Behaviors

emma_183170 — 2018-04-23 04:19:30 UTC

In order to select good partners for sexual reproduction, different animals have certain courtship behaviors. For most species, the male initates the courting and the female either confirms or rejects the individual based on his "performance." Depending on the species, there can be different courting "rituals."

Adaptational Advantage of Courtship Behavior

emma_183170 — 2018-04-23 04:25:05 UTC

Depending on how a male presents itself to a female, it can have a higher or lower chance of mating and reproducing. Courtship behaviors can show whether an animal's fitness, and can kill off animals that are not fit enough to reproduce.

Resource

emma_183170 — 2018-04-23 04:27:33 UTC

Animal Courtship and Mating Rituals. (2018). Retrieved April 20, 2018 from .

Personal Statement

emma_183170 — 2018-04-23 04:32:50 UTC

Courtship behavior in both humans and animals have become an interesting part of society and the animal kingdom today. It can develop bonds amongst multiple living beings that can change mental and emotional states. The fact that courtship behaviors exist can be proof that humans and animals were meant to interact with each other and develop relationships with others.