Chapter 8 Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

Monogamy

A

One partner, not common in mammals

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2
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Serial Monogamy

A

One partner for a season

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3
Q

Reasons males should be monogamous

A

resources are limited
territory competition
females cant raise offspring alone

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4
Q

Altricial

A

offspring unable to function alone

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5
Q

Another word for extrapair copulations

A

cheating

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6
Q

Social monogamy

A

primary breeding partner with epc on side

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7
Q

Genetic monogamy

A

truly monogamous

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8
Q

Benefits of extrapair copulations for males

A

more mating
dont have to raise all offspring

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9
Q

Benefits for extrapair copulations for females

A

Makes sure all eggs are fertilized (Fertility insurance hypothesis)
can select males with good genes
increase in direct benefits

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10
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Benefits for extrapair copulations for both male and female

A

Genetic diversity and survival increase

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11
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Polygamy

A

Multiple partners for a season

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12
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Polygyny vs Polyandry

A

male has many females
female has many males

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13
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Female defense polygyny (common in mammals)

A

one male defends group of females (harem)
can mate with all of them

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14
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Resource defense polygyny

A

Males defend resources from other males for females’ reproduction

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15
Q

Polygyny threshold model

A

predict when a female should choose polygyny over monogamy

Always choose monogamy until polygyny offers better fitness

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16
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Promiscuity

A

multiple mating partners for both the male and the female