Exam 10: Social Behaviors

In termite colonies, which of the following does NOT reproduce?

Based on the coefficient of relatedness, to which of the following relatives would a donor be most likely to provide altruism?

The worker caste in bees consists entirely of

In haplodiploid societies, which would be expected to show most cooperation?

Pack animals such as wolves establish an order that dictates social behavior. This is an example of

In the example of the ruff (Philomachus pugnax), researchers found that males in leks had more success in

In haplodiploid societies, a _____ produces male gametes by _____.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a dominance hierarchy?

The sex determination system in hymenopterans such as ants, bees, and wasps is

In haplodiploid mating systems, nonqueen females are

A lek is the location of an aggregation of animals

Altruism is likely to evolve when

In most caribou (Rangifer tarandus), both males and females have antlers. What might you hypothesize about antlers in caribou?

C/B describes the ratio of

Researchers found that as the flock size of European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) increased, the time needed to find new food patches also increased because large populations

Which equation calculates the indirect fitness benefit of altruistic behavior and kin selection?

An area that one or more individuals defend against intrusion by others is a

For calculations of the indirect fitness benefit of altruistic behavior and kin selection, r is the

Large groups are particularly vulnerable to parasites and pathogens because they

Chronic wasting disease (a disease of white-tailed deer) is of particular concern on deer farms where it can spread much faster than among wild deer. Why might that be the case?