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Zool 324: Animal Behaviour Question Paper

Zool 324: Animal Behaviour

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: ZOOL 324
COURSE TITLE: ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
STREAM: SESSION VII
DAY: SATURDAY
TIME: 9.00 – 11.00 A.M.
DATE: 14/08/2010

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL Questions in Section A.
2. Answer TWO Questions only in Section B

SECTION A: (40 MARKS)
1. In terms of classical ethology of studies of behaviour elaborate on;
(a) Developmental studies (3 mks)
(b) Causation studies (3 mks)
(c) Functional studies (3 mks)
(d) Evolution studies (3 mks)

2. Write explanatory notes on the following;
(a) Tranversities (5 mks)
(b) Mating Lock (5 mks)
(c) Use of copulatory plug (4 mks)

3. Explain the following terms;
(i) Anthropomorphism
(ii) Congeneric
(iii) Sympatric
(iv) Horn - Roten (3 mks)

4. (a) What are coteries? (3 mks)
(b) In epigamic behaviour, what do you understand by Flehmenlipcure? (3 mks)

SECTION B: (30 MARKS)
5. Discuss predator – pray relationships using antelopes as your examples. (15 mks)
6. Discuss the epigamic behaviour in both Thomson and Grant Gazelle. (15 mks)
7. Discuss the mating systems in animals. (15 mks)

Zool 324: Animal Behaviour Question Paper

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