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When deep-water waves travel away from a storm, the longer waves move faster than the shorter waves. This process is called sorting, or ________.
Territoriality
The behavior by which an organism lays claim to an area and defends it against others of its own species and others.
Red-Winged Blackbird
A species of bird, characterized by the striking red and yellow shoulder patches on the males, commonly found in North America in wetlands and agricultural areas.
Imprinting
A form of learning occurring at a particular stage of an animal's life, where it forms attachments or establishes a habitual pattern of behavior.
Fixed Action Patterns
Innate, pre-programmed responses that an animal performs as a reaction to a specific stimulus.
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