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The method by which an animal or group of animals lays claim to and defends a certain area against others of the same species.

An area where an animal roams and hunts but does not necessarily defend from others; larger than territory.

An individual in a group of social animals that has the highest rank and often controls access to resources and mates.

A social ranking within a group of animals that determines access to resources, where higher-ranking individuals have greater access than lower-ranking ones.

The act of marking territory using scents from specialized glands to signal occupancy and deter rivals.

Behavior related to fighting, including threat displays, aggression and submission, usually occurring in the context of competition for resources.

A form of aggressive interaction where the behaviors are exaggerated and follow a predictable pattern to prevent actual combat.

Vocal sound produced by an animal to indicate ownership of an area and to warn others away.

A German term meaning 'living space'; refers to the area which an organism requires to live, grow, and develop.

A behavioral strategy where an individual stays close to their mate to prevent them from mating with rivals.

A behavior that occurs outside of its normal context, often as a response to conflict or stress, such as preening or cleaning when threatened.

A measure of the ability of an animal to win an encounter based on resource ownership.

A type of mating system where males display collectively in an area known as a lek, in order to attract and compete for females.

The phenomenon where territorial animals show less aggressive behavior to neighboring territory holders once territorial borders are established.

A strategy where animals, such as certain bird species, lay their eggs in the nests of other individuals, often leading to aggression between species.

Behavioral strategies used by animals to prevent physical fights when competing for resources, like yielding or retreating.

Aggressive behavior aimed at protecting a territory from predators rather than rivals of the same species.

A process where territories are passed down from one generation to the next, sometimes found in animals like hyenas and primates.

A behavior in some animals where they steal food resources that have been gathered or hunted by other animals.