line up: (noun: alignment) The arrangement or arrangement of things in a patterned order, following obvious lines.
action: the way something, often a person or other living thing, acts towards others or acts itself.
behavioral ecologist: A scientist who studies how animal behavior is related to the animal’s habitat.
component: Something that is part of something else (such as a component on an electronic circuit board or an ingredient in a cookie recipe).
culture: (noun in the social sciences) the sum of typical behaviors and social practices of a related group of people (such as a tribe or nation). Their culture includes the beliefs, values, and symbols they accept and use. Culture is passed down from generation to generation through learning. Scientists used to think that culture was exclusive to humans. They now recognize that other animals, such as dolphins and primates, also bear traces of culture.
Dolphin: A group of highly intelligent marine mammals belonging to the toothed whale family. Members of this group include killer whales (killer whales), pilot whales, and bottlenose dolphins.
ecologist: A scientist who works in the field of biology, which deals with the relationships between living things and their physical environment.
element: A component of a larger structure.
element: Something that plays a role in a particular state or event. Contributor.
gene: (adjective: genetic) A segment of DNA that encodes or holds instructions for the production of proteins by a cell. Offspring inherit genes from their parents. Genes influence how an organism looks and behaves.
generation: A group of individuals (of any species) born at about the same time or considered a single group. For example, your parents belong to one generation of your family, and your grandparents belong to another. Similarly, you and everyone on earth within a few years of your age are said to belong to a particular generation of humans.
groom: (in zoology) the act of some animal cleaning another animal. This is usually done in areas that the groomed animal cannot see or reach, such as the back, head, and face. A trimmer may also remove mites and other parasites. They may also remove debris such as fur tangles and fallen leaves. The attention a groomed animal receives is calming and usually only received from a family member or close member of its social group.
congenital: Behaviors, attitudes, reactions, etc. that are natural or innate and do not need to be learned.
norm: Attitudes, behaviors, or accomplishments that are considered normal or conventional within society (or a section of society—teens) at this time.
Outlook: (noun) the outlook (as in what is in sight) or the future of something (as in whether it will be successful or not).
psychologist: A scientist or mental health professional who studies the mind, especially as it relates to behavior and behavior. Some people work collaboratively with other people. Others conduct experiments on animals (usually rodents) to test how the mind responds to different stimuli and conditions.
random: Something that happens by chance or without reason, based on intent or purpose. Or an adjective that describes something chosen for no particular reason or in a random manner.
socializing: (adjective) relating to a group of people. A term used to describe animals (or humans) that prefer to exist in groups.
seed: A group of similar organisms that can survive and produce offspring that can reproduce.
Individual: Something different from others. The only one of its kind.
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