Territoriality
Territoriality
Territoriality (pronunciation: /ˌtɛrɪtɔːriˈalɪti/) is a term used in various disciplines to refer to the behavior by which an organism lays claim to and defends a specific area against others of its species and occasionally other species.
Etymology
The term "territoriality" is derived from the Latin word territorium, which means "land around a town" or "territory". The suffix "-ality" is also from Latin, and it is used to form nouns that denote a quality or condition.
Related Terms
- Animal Behavior: The study of the various actions animals undertake, such as territoriality, to survive in their natural environments.
- Habitat: The natural environment in which an organism lives, including the area where it establishes its territory.
- Dominance (biology): A concept in biology that refers to an individual's ability to assert its presence and rights to resources over others.
- Home Range: The area in which an animal lives and moves on a periodic basis. It is not actively defended like a territory but is an area of habitual use.
- Ethology: The scientific study of animal behavior, including territoriality, under natural conditions.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Territoriality
- Wikipedia's article - Territoriality
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