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LECTURE 15 BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

Explore how some animals use group living to protect themselves from predators, as seen in bluegill fish where smaller males shield the nest to protect the eggs while the dominant male guards. Discover the dynamics of this behavior and its implications in the wild.

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LECTURE 15 BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

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  1. LECTURE 15BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

  2. The selfish herd Some animals live in groups simply to ‘use’ others as a shield against predators. Example – bluegill fish, where the largest, most powerful male protects the eggs in the center of the nest, while the smaller males assemble around them and bear the predatory attacks that may come from bass.

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