Zool 324: Animal Behaviour Question Paper
Zool 324: Animal Behaviour
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Science
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: ZOOL 324
COURSE TITLE: ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
STREAM: SESSION VI
DAY: FRIDAY
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M.
DATE: 14/08/2009
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
Answer ALL Questions in Section A and any TWO in Section B
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
1. Give a brief account of predator prey relation? (5marks)
2. Describe using appropriate examples, the echolocation of animals (5marks)
3. Describe using examples the term innate behaviour in animals. (5marks)
4. Describe the ecological Niche. (5marks)
5. Describe briefly the concept of carrying capacity in terrestrial habitats. (5Marks)
6. Write explanatory notes on the following:
(a) Transvestites. (5Marks)
(b) Mating Lock (5Marks)
(c) Using copulatory plug (5Marks)
SECTION B (30 Marks)
Answer any two (2) questions from this section.
7. Explain in details why in African savannah there exists high diversity and high densities
of animals. (15Marks)
8. Discuss the epigamic courtship behaviour in both Thomson and Grant Gazzelle?
(15Mark)
9. Discuss the Predator Prey relationship using Antelopes as an example (15Marks)
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