Question

Darius is observing a family of geese, which includes a male goose, female goose, and several goslings. When a dog approaches the geese, the male goose hisses at the dog and flaps its wings threateningly. Is the behavior of the male goose an example of an adaptation?

Answer 1

The behavior of the male goose is NOT AN EXAMPLE OF ADAPTATION.

Adaptation refers to how an organism change its behaviors, structure or function in order to be able to cope successfully with a new change in its environment.

The behavior of the male goose is an example of the territorial nature of male geese and their readiness to defend their family anytime they feel threatened. Male geese normally have well defined territory which they defend at all time from other male geese, other animals, humans and their pets. Male geese generally are very protective of their partners and offspring.

Answer 2

Answer:

The response of the male goose can be determined as an adaptation because this response is part of the set of reactions and behavior that protects against predators, in this case the dog.

Explanation:

In this case, the male goose uses a distraction method with its sound and flutter, This behavior  can allow the female and her offspring to be saved while the male fights with the predator. In this case the goose emits a sound that alerts the dog, it can be seen as a result of natural selection as adaptation to the environment.