Any activity which leads to procreation of new individuals from parent organisms. Several components comprise reproductive behavior, including courtship rituals, mate selection, copulation, and parental behavior.
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/reproductive-behavior/ (accessed February 5, 2023).