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Term for maladaptive animal behavior that will lead to their demise?
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Moths to a flame.
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In some salmon, etc., the behavior is 'semelparity' ("the characteristic of usually mating only once in a lifetime"), or 'suicidal reproduction'. Moths are a different kettle of fish, although some moths are semelparous as well as being inadvertently suicidal by being attracted to light.
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Sacrificial behaviour; self sacrifice; (both are possible leads). Wiki has a page on Altruism (biology) which is more promising.
– Hugh
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In some salmon, etc., the behavior is 'semelparity' ("the characteristic of usually mating only once in a lifetime"), or 'suicidal reproduction'. Moths are a different kettle of fish, although some moths are semelparous as well as being inadvertently suicidal by being attracted to light.
– JEL
1 hour ago
Sacrificial behaviour; self sacrifice; (both are possible leads). Wiki has a page on Altruism (biology) which is more promising.
– Hugh
38 mins ago
add a comment |
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In some salmon, etc., the behavior is 'semelparity' ("the characteristic of usually mating only once in a lifetime"), or 'suicidal reproduction'. Moths are a different kettle of fish, although some moths are semelparous as well as being inadvertently suicidal by being attracted to light.
– JEL
1 hour ago
Sacrificial behaviour; self sacrifice; (both are possible leads). Wiki has a page on Altruism (biology) which is more promising.
– Hugh
38 mins ago
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In some salmon, etc., the behavior is 'semelparity' ("the characteristic of usually mating only once in a lifetime"), or 'suicidal reproduction'. Moths are a different kettle of fish, although some moths are semelparous as well as being inadvertently suicidal by being attracted to light.
– JEL
1 hour ago
In some salmon, etc., the behavior is 'semelparity' ("the characteristic of usually mating only once in a lifetime"), or 'suicidal reproduction'. Moths are a different kettle of fish, although some moths are semelparous as well as being inadvertently suicidal by being attracted to light.
– JEL
1 hour ago
Sacrificial behaviour; self sacrifice; (both are possible leads). Wiki has a page on Altruism (biology) which is more promising.
– Hugh
38 mins ago
Sacrificial behaviour; self sacrifice; (both are possible leads). Wiki has a page on Altruism (biology) which is more promising.
– Hugh
38 mins ago
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Maybe you can describe them as self destructive.
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Maybe you can describe them as self destructive.
answered 1 hour ago
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I am hoping there is a specific term for the maladaptive behavior so I could look up other animals with a similar behavior.
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Maybe you can describe them as self destructive.
answered 1 hour ago
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I am hoping there is a specific term for the maladaptive behavior so I could look up other animals with a similar behavior.
– Bob516
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Maybe you can describe them as self destructive.
answered 1 hour ago
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Maybe you can describe them as self destructive.
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I am hoping there is a specific term for the maladaptive behavior so I could look up other animals with a similar behavior.
– Bob516
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I am hoping there is a specific term for the maladaptive behavior so I could look up other animals with a similar behavior.
– Bob516
49 mins ago
I am hoping there is a specific term for the maladaptive behavior so I could look up other animals with a similar behavior.
– Bob516
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In some salmon, etc., the behavior is 'semelparity' ("the characteristic of usually mating only once in a lifetime"), or 'suicidal reproduction'. Moths are a different kettle of fish, although some moths are semelparous as well as being inadvertently suicidal by being attracted to light.
– JEL
1 hour ago
Sacrificial behaviour; self sacrifice; (both are possible leads). Wiki has a page on Altruism (biology) which is more promising.
– Hugh
38 mins ago