Question

what term describes the behaviors between males and females of the same species for the purposes of mating?

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is - Courtship.

Courtship is a behavior in animals ( that exists between males and females of same species) by which different species select their mating partners for the purpose of reproduction.

Usually this behavior is initiated by males in the form of some performance, which is chosen or rejected by females of that species.

Example- Male peacock display their large and elaborate tail and perform attractive dance in order to gain the attraction of female peacock for mating purpose.

Answer 2

Courting behaviours are used in mating