Question 1

The African green woodhoopoes tend to show philopatry because of limited availability of quality breeding territories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There is a _________________ correlation with the amount of rainfall and the reproductive success of the African green woodhoopoes.

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The answer of There is a _________________ correlation with the...

Question 3

____________ produce larger, more energetically costly gametes, while ____________ produce smaller, less costly gametes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Females, males
B)   Metamales, females
C)   Males, females
D)   Males, metafemales
E)   Metamales, metafemales

Question 4

Research on eusociality suggests that the evolutionary driving force(s)  to preserve this form of sociality is/are?

Accepted Answer

A)   kin selection
B)   inclusive fitness
C)   environmental adaptation
D)   both kin selection and inclusive fitness
E)   kin selection, inclusive fitness, and environmental adaptation

Question 5

In comparing the leafcutter ant's (Atta sexdens)  society and the naked mole rat's (Heterocephalus glaber)  society, there are several similarities in their cooperative living situation. What is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)   development of castes
B)   one female 'queen' breeder per colony
C)   all workers are non-breeding females
D)   partitioned subterranean living quarters
E)   None of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Nonrandom mating, which suggests the potential for mate selection and sexual selection, is possible only for vertebrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a male scorpionfly (Panorpa latipennis) does not have a dead arthropod to present a potential mate as a nuptial offering, he can often substitute a _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a male scorpionfly (Panorpa latipennis) does...

Question 8

Intersexual competition generally involves dominance or contest competition, whereas intrasexual selection involves mate selection through secondary sexual competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sociality is generally not accompanied by

Accepted Answer

A)   cooperative feeding.
B)   defense of the social group.
C)   unlimited reproductive opportunities.
D)   restricted reproductive opportunities.
E)   related individuals living together.

Question 10

In many species, the females can reproduce by the process of parthenogenesis. Why do males persist in those species?

Accepted Answer

A)   defense
B)   to increase the number of offspring produced
C)   to assist in rearing of the offspring
D)   to decrease the chance of infertility
E)   to ensure genetic diversity

Exam 8: Socail Relations

The African green woodhoopoes tend to show philopatry because of limited availability of quality breeding territories.

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Nonrandom mating, which suggests the potential for mate selection and sexual selection, is possible only for vertebrates.

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Research on eusociality suggests that the evolutionary driving force(s) to preserve this form of sociality is/are?

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Sociality is generally not accompanied by

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In many species, the females can reproduce by the process of parthenogenesis. Why do males persist in those species?

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In comparing the leafcutter ant's (Atta sexdens) society and the naked mole rat's (Heterocephalus glaber) society, there are several similarities in their cooperative living situation. What is the exception?

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If a male scorpionfly (Panorpa latipennis) does not have a dead arthropod to present a potential mate as a nuptial offering, he can often substitute a _______________________.

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Intersexual competition generally involves dominance or contest competition, whereas intrasexual selection involves mate selection through secondary sexual competition.

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There is a _________________ correlation with the amount of rainfall and the reproductive success of the African green woodhoopoes.

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produce larger, more energetically costly gametes, while produce smaller, less costly gametes.

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Exam 8: Socail Relations

The African green woodhoopoes tend to show philopatry because of limited availability of quality breeding territories.

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Nonrandom mating, which suggests the potential for mate selection and sexual selection, is possible only for vertebrates.

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Research on eusociality suggests that the evolutionary driving force(s) to preserve this form of sociality is/are?

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Sociality is generally not accompanied by

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In many species, the females can reproduce by the process of parthenogenesis. Why do males persist in those species?

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In comparing the leafcutter ant's (Atta sexdens) society and the naked mole rat's (Heterocephalus glaber) society, there are several similarities in their cooperative living situation. What is the exception?

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If a male scorpionfly (Panorpa latipennis) does not have a dead arthropod to present a potential mate as a nuptial offering, he can often substitute a _______________________.

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Intersexual competition generally involves dominance or contest competition, whereas intrasexual selection involves mate selection through secondary sexual competition.

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There is a _________________ correlation with the amount of rainfall and the reproductive success of the African green woodhoopoes.

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____________ produce larger, more energetically costly gametes, while ____________ produce smaller, less costly gametes.

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produce larger, more energetically costly gametes, while produce smaller, less costly gametes.

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