4. According to the reading, agonistic behavior is the concept that animals limit the conflicts to threats or controlled aggression. (Awkward sentence)
The professor explains this concept by giving two examples.
First, the professor describes gorillas which try to avoid actual combat. To be specific, they confront each other to establish dominance within the group. When they fight, they just use the ritual display of aggression like booting or mock charges. This is because gorillas can acknowledge other's physical superiority without actual fights.
Second, the professor describes lobsters which combat actually. To be specific, they usually fight for defending their own territory. When they confront each other physically, their fighting style is similar to wrestling. What is important More importantly, is that lobsters flee from the fight before they get serious injuries. (Explain why)
These two examples demonstrate agonistic behavior.
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