https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking Flocking is a group behavior that is practiced within species of birds. en-us 2018-07-07 16:12:34 UTC 2025-12-10 04:57:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png jillian_134861 https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622014 Flocking is a group behavior that is practiced within several species of bird. These species practice flocking because like all types of group behavior, it benefits them and overall increases their chance of survival.]]> 2018-07-07 16:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622014 jillian_134861 https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622116 2018-07-07 16:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622116 jillian_134861 https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622143 Flocking benefits birds in many ways such as increasing their predatory rates (being able to find food), having a greater means of defense against predators, and an increase in vigilant behavior, which will be discussed in the next post. However, there are also several risks to group behavior such as an increased amount of competition within the group, individual organisms being more susceptible to disease, and large groups easily being able to be spotted by predators.]]> 2018-07-07 16:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622143 jillian_134861 https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622426 Vigilant behavior in birds is important because it allows the birds to know when they could be in potential danger. This, and the other positive characteristics of birds have become adaptations over time because of their benefits of increased survival chance.]]> 2018-07-07 16:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622426 jillian_134861 https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622673 I personally believe that group behavior is one of the most important factors an organism (that practices group behavior) needs for survival. Group behavior, although it has some risks, allows organisms of the same species to cooperate in order to achieve a greater chance of survival.]]> 2018-07-07 16:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622673 jillian_134861 https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622723 http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biodiversity/birds/aviantopics/flockingbehavior.html]]> 2018-07-07 16:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jillian_134861/flocking/wish/269622723