Mating Behaviour & Sexual Selection

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  • Created on: 05-05-19 11:45
when members of the same sex (within a species) compete with each other in order to gain opportunities to mate with others is known as what?
Intrasexual selection
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What is potrandry?
The difference in arrival date between males and females
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When females choose between male mates it is known as?
Intersexual selection
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In sexually diamorphic species which is usually the winged sex?
Male
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Do female or male moths have more elaborate antennae?
Male
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What is the biological cost of a male cicada singing at dusk to attract females?
Higher chance of predation
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Hornless sneaks and horned guards are from what species?
Horned scarabaeid beetle
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Males of which species have inflatable penises that are used to pack perm from previous males deep into the females spermatheca?
Dragonfly
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The Drosophila uses what technique to ensure success of their own sperm?
Seminal fluid
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What is potrandry?

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The difference in arrival date between males and females

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In sexually diamorphic species which is usually the winged sex?

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Do female or male moths have more elaborate antennae?

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