Natality & Reproduction

Question 1

What are the 4 measurement used for reproductive rates? Explain what each means.

Answer 1

Question 2

What are 5 factors that affect reproduction generally? What sub-factors affect each of these?

Answer 2

Question 3

What are 4 reproductive patterns with regards to how many litters a species might have each year?

Answer 3

Question 4

What is meant by density-dependent reproduction?

Answer 4

Question 5

How do we physically measure reproduction in individual mammals?

Answer 5

follicles tell total eggs produced, corpora lutea show how many eggs actually available for fertilization, placental scars tell actual natality rate

Question 6

How do we physically measure reproduction in individual birds?

Answer 6

determinate - set number of eggs produced per clutch
indeterminate - variable number of eggs per clutch

Question 7

What is unique about the avian female reproductive system?

Answer 7

Question 8

Describe the parts of a bird egg and their function

Answer 8

Question 9

Describe the development of a bird egg inside the female

Answer 9