Question 1

The number of offspring contributed by an individual to future generations defines an organism's

Accepted Answer

A) virility. 
B) heritability. 
C) fitness. 
D) vigor. 
E) sustainability. 
A) virility. 
B) heritability. 
C) fitness. 
D) vigor. 
E) sustainability.

Question 2

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

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning lion cooperative living is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Larger coalitions are composed of unrelated males. 
B) Prides are composed of closely related females. 
C) First and second ranked males sire the majority of cubs. 
D) Males taking over a pride will practice infanticide. 
E) Female lions nurse each other's cubs. 
A) Larger coalitions are composed of unrelated males. 
B) Prides are composed of closely related females. 
C) First and second ranked males sire the majority of cubs. 
D) Males taking over a pride will practice infanticide. 
E) Female lions nurse each other's cubs.

Question 4

Some species of animals can switch genders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Question 6

What is not included in the defining characteristics of eusociality?

Accepted Answer

A) reproductive and non-reproductive castes 
B) intrasexual selection of mates 
C) multi-generational cohabitation 
D) cooperative care of young 
E) all are defining characteristics 
A) reproductive and non-reproductive castes 
B) intrasexual selection of mates 
C) multi-generational cohabitation 
D) cooperative care of young 
E) all are defining characteristics

Question 7

Diane Marshall's evidence for nonrandom mating by pollen donors came from variation among donors in

Accepted Answer

A) percentage of seeds sired. 
B) position of seeds sired. 
C) weight of seeds sired. 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
E) both percentage of seeds sired and position of seeds sired. 
A) percentage of seeds sired. 
B) position of seeds sired. 
C) weight of seeds sired. 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
E) both percentage of seeds sired and position of seeds sired.

Question 8

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 
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

Question 9

Endler's research on the male guppy (Poecilia reticulate)color indicates that male colorfulness is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) both predation and sexual selection by females. 
B) intrasexual competition. 
C) sexual selection by females. 
D) both predation and intrasexual competition. 
E) predation. 
A) both predation and sexual selection by females. 
B) intrasexual competition. 
C) sexual selection by females. 
D) both predation and intrasexual competition. 
E) predation.

Question 10

The difference between a male and a female rests largely on

Accepted Answer

A) anatomical differences. 
B) secondary sexual characteristics. 
C) size and energetic cost of gametes. 
D) presence or absence of a Y chromosome. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) anatomical differences. 
B) secondary sexual characteristics. 
C) size and energetic cost of gametes. 
D) presence or absence of a Y chromosome. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

The number of offspring contributed by an individual to future generations defines an organism's

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

Which of the following statements concerning lion cooperative living is false?

Some species of animals can switch genders.

Sociality is generally not accompanied by

What is not included in the defining characteristics of eusociality?

Diane Marshall's evidence for nonrandom mating by pollen donors came from variation among donors in

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

Endler's research on the male guppy (Poecilia reticulate)color indicates that male colorfulness is determined by

The difference between a male and a female rests largely on

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Population Genetics and Natural Selection

Temperature Relations

Water Relations

Energy and Nutrient Relations

Population Distribution and Abundance

Population Dynamics

Population Growth

Life Histories

Competition

Exploitative Interactions: Predation, herbivory, parasitism, and Disease

Mutualism

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Exam 8: Social Relations

The number of offspring contributed by an individual to future generations defines an organism's

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

Which of the following statements concerning lion cooperative living is false?

Some species of animals can switch genders.

Sociality is generally not accompanied by

What is not included in the defining characteristics of eusociality?

Diane Marshall's evidence for nonrandom mating by pollen donors came from variation among donors in

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

Endler's research on the male guppy (Poecilia reticulate)color indicates that male colorfulness is determined by

The difference between a male and a female rests largely on

Introduction to Ecology: Historical Foundations and Developing Frontiers

Life on Land

Life in Water

Population Genetics and Natural Selection

Temperature Relations

Water Relations

Energy and Nutrient Relations

Population Distribution and Abundance

Population Dynamics

Population Growth

Life Histories

Competition

Exploitative Interactions: Predation, herbivory, parasitism, and Disease

Mutualism

Species Abundance and Diversity

Species Interactions and Community Structure

Primary Production and Energy Flow

Nutrient Cycling and Retention

Succession and Stability

Landscape Ecology

Geographic Ecology

Global Ecology

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