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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Territoriality Wiki (final), mid-cost communication = "ritualized aggression" examples: bearing of claws, Animal Territories are found in many animal taxa including Reptiles: marine iguana, different purposes including providing mating/nesting opportunities, if that doesn't repel intruders, the interaction escalates to mid-cost communication = "ritualized aggression", different purposes including providing food, size according to different seasons, Animal Territories are found in many animal taxa including mammals: Fox (despite what Wikipedia says!); white-tailed deer, lions; wolves, Animal Territories are found in many animal taxa including Invertebrates: ruby-spotted damselflies; bees; moths / butterflies defending a sun spot (attracts females), high cost communication examples: physical fights, Animal Territories vary in shape, Animal Territories are found in many animal taxa including Birds: Western Bluebirds, mid-cost communication = "ritualized aggression" but if that doesn't repel intruders,, shape according to different purposes, sociogeographic spaces that are defended against conspecifics allowing exclusive use of area by "owners", different seasons contrasting breeding territories, Animal Territories provide the "owner" (= adaptive function) mating opportunities (breeding season), low cost communication but if that doesn't repel intruders,, Animal Territories are found in many animal taxa including Fish: blue-gilled fish; perch, Animal Territories are found in many animal taxa including Amphibian: frogs, size is determined by a compromise between costs & benefits of territoriality