Animals attract mates in many ways. Some use a 'song' or 'call' to attract a mate. What sex animal usually calls to attract what?
The male to attract the female
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Some insects use chemicals called __________ as sexual attractants. In this case it's the __________ that produces the signal.
Pheromones, female
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A moth does this. Up to how far is this method of attracting a mate effective?
Several kilometers
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In other cases, the males __________. Deer do this. However it would not be good for the species if many got injured so instead of real fighting the fights often involve ___________. These indicate ___________ and give the weaker male a chance to back awa
Fight, Displays, Strength
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There is often a link between the ____________ of the display and the __________ of the male. In the mandrill, a mammal with a very brightly coloured face and bum, the brightness of colours is linked with the level of _____________, the male sex hormone.
Impressiveness, fertility, testosterone
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For which reason is it not important for the female to be selective when mating?
If she mated with an unattractive member of her species, her young would be to unattractive to mate successfully..
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What is the word used to describe a species that only has one mate?
Monogamy
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Some species, the lion for example, have group of females he stays with, but mates with all of them. What is the name given to the group of females with which he stays?
His Harem
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Some insects use chemicals called __________ as sexual attractants. In this case it's the __________ that produces the signal.
Back
Pheromones, female
Card 3
Front
A moth does this. Up to how far is this method of attracting a mate effective?
Back
Card 4
Front
In other cases, the males __________. Deer do this. However it would not be good for the species if many got injured so instead of real fighting the fights often involve ___________. These indicate ___________ and give the weaker male a chance to back awa
Back
Card 5
Front
There is often a link between the ____________ of the display and the __________ of the male. In the mandrill, a mammal with a very brightly coloured face and bum, the brightness of colours is linked with the level of _____________, the male sex hormone.
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