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2.4 Sex and Behaviour Flashcards

1
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number of gametes produced by males

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large

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2
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number of gametes produced by females

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small

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3
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size of energy store in males gametes

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small

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4
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size of energy store in female gametes

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large

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5
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who invests the most when it comes to parental investment in most species

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females

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6
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females invest in…

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the egg structure in non-mammals or in the uterus during gestation in mammals

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7
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parental investment is

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costly but increases the probability of production and survival of young

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8
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what can parental behaviour be classified into

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r-selected species and k-selected species

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9
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what are r-selected species

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smaller organisms that usually produce larger numbers of offspring, providing no parental care, having shorter life spans and have a lower offspring survival probability

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10
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what are k-selected species

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larger organisms that usually produce lower numbers of offspring, providing more extensive parental care, have longer life spans and have a high offspring survival probability

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11
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where does r-selection tend to occur

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in unstable environments where the species has not reached its reproductive capacity

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12
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where does k-selection tend to occur

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in stable environments

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13
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what is internal fertilisation

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the process by which the sperm and egg nuclei fuse inside the female

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14
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what is external fertilisation

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the process by which teh sperm and egg nuclei fuse outside the female

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15
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benefits of internal fertilisation

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increased chance of successful fertilisation
fewer eggs needed
offspring can be retained internally for protection and/or development
higher offspring survival rate

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costs of internal fertilisation

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a mate must be located which requires energy expenditure

requires direct transfer of gametes from one partner to another

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17
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benefits of external fertilisation

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very large numbers of offspring can be produced

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18
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costs of external fertilisation

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many gametes predated or not fertilised
no or limited parental care
few offspring survive

19
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what are mating systems based on

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how many mates an individual has during one breeding season

20
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name the mating systems

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monogamy

polygamy (polygyny and polyandry)

21
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what is monogamy

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the mating of a pair of animals to the exclusion of all others

22
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what is polygamy

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individuals of one sex have more than one mate

23
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what is polygyny

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one male mates exclusively with a group of females

24
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what is polyandry

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one female mates with a number of males in the same breeding season

25
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many animals have…

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mate-selection courtship rituals

26
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what are courtship rituals

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a set of display behaviours in which an animal, usually a male, attempts to attract a mate

27
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successful courtship behaviour in birds and fish can be a result of…

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species-specific sign stimuli and fixed action pattern responses

28
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what does sexual selection select for

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characteristics that have little survival benefit for the individual, but increase their chances of mating

29
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what is sexual dimporphism

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physical difference between males and females of a species

30
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many species exhibit sexual dimorphism as

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a product of sexual selection

31
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what are females usually

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inconspicuous

32
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what are males usually

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have more conspicuous markings, structures and behaviours

33
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reversed sexual dimorphism occurs in…

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some species such as vultures

34
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what is female choice

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involves females assessing honest signals of the fitness of males

35
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what are honest signals

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signals and behaviour in animals that are a true representation of their biological fitness

36
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what can honest signals indicate

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favourable alleles that increase the chances of survival of offspring (fitness) of a low parasite burden suggesting a healthy individual

37
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what is lekking

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during a lek males will display for females in a communal display area, then females will chose a mate

38
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what happens in a lek

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males gather to display, where female choice occurs

39
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example of animal which exhibits lekking behaviour

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birds

40
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how are the animals ordered in a lek

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dominant males occupy the centre of the lek, with subordinates and jubeniles at the fringes as ‘satellite’ males. during the display female choice occurs

41
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what is a satellite male

A

male that sneaks to gain access to females

42
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what is a sneaker

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male that gains access to mate with females without the more dominant male knowing

43
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what increases access to females for mating

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success in male-male rivalry through conflict (real or ritualised)

44
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what will males fight for

A

dominance and access to females, often using elaborate ‘weapons’ such as antlers, tusks, horns

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