Ecological significance of territorial behaviors

• It limits mating to fit individuals produce vibrant off springs
• Exclusive access to food; some animals hunt in groups
• Allow one sex, usually the male to defend an area to which female are attracted for mating
• Protection; organism defend themselves as a group from intruders or predators.
• Provide breeding space.
• Allow sharing of resources with those organs that cannot guard their family.
• Promote inbreeding and unfit organisms
• Promoted spreading of (venereal) diseases

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