Mating

species is indicated to have strong relative, kin, and familial recognition, similar to the lemurs studied by Boulet, the difference of the environment and ecological barriers that were present in the beetle populations have major consequences on their mating choices. (Jordal, Beaver, and Kirkendall, 2001) The sociobiological theory approach to incest avoidance also takes into consideration the role of biological and ecological limitations which enforce different pressures on alternate types of…

lions with many different looks. Sea Lions are a threatened species with many natural obstacles; many sea lion species have already become extinct. Sea lions are very playful and energetic creatures, with strong parental bonds and interesting mating habits. Playful and energetic, the sea lions physical appearance, variety of species, reproduction habits, unique prey and predators, and conservation, make sea lions a very…

likely to mate and reproduce in a sunny environment. Dewlap color might influence mating behavior because female anoles tend to mate only with males with a certain dewlap color, which tells the females that they belong to the same species. A female will not mate with a male that has an unrecognizable dewlap color, which show that the male is from a different species. Different dewlaps keep different species from mating with one another, which means that it keeps different species reproductively…

counterparts. To illustrate, if humans had the same dimensions as a mantis then a 5.5’ man would have a 14 foot partner. Due to their size, females savor overpowering and consuming males while mating. Mating requires a copious amount of energy, and females need nourishment to optimize their egg production. To a mating female, males resemble fun-sized candy bars: delicious and convenient with enough energy to last until dinner. The size disparity between males and females favors sexual selection.…

male ants, called drones, along with the breeding females are born with wings and do nothing throughout their life except eat, until the time for mating comes. At this time, all breeding ants, excluding the queen, are carried outside where other colonies of similar species are doing the same. Then, all the winged breeding ants take flight. Mating occurs in flight and the males die shortly afterward. The females that survive land and seek a suitable place to begin a colony. There, they…

Schizophrenia is an early-onset mental illness (van Dongen and Boomsma, 2013) Positive symptoms: “hallucinations, delusions, and racing thoughts” Negative symptoms: “poor social functioning, apathy, and lack of emotion” Cognitive symptoms: “disorganized thoughts, concentration problems, memory problems, and difficulty with completing tasks” Theory of mind is impaired in Schizophrenia (Brüne, 2001, 2005) “The cognitive capacity to represent one’s own and other persons’ mental states…in terms of…

PBL #1: Evolve a Primate! Species Name: Crescens ignis Common Name: Fire Crescent Monkey Geographic Distribution: Crescens ignis are native to regions in the heart of the Amazon’s tropical rainforests. They live in highly arboreal where there are seasonal changes in rainfall and temperatures. According to Fragaszy (1950), with such a highly arboreal area these monkeys are able to “use all levels from the canopy to the understory, going to the ground to drink, forage or travel” (p. 1). These…

The most important aspect of olive baboons mating systems is their involvement in consortships. Male baboons will follow female baboons around, guarding them from other males and participating in frequent grooming and sexual mountings (Bercovitch 1983). Due to the fact that other male olive baboons often harass couples in consortship, often there is a large male turnover during a single female fertility period—thus their polyandrous behavior. Female baboons often consort with an average of…

Yasmin Mendoza 9-26-17 5th hour Process Paper What is an Ant Farm? An Ant Farm is known as a project to study an ant colony and the behavior each ant carries. There are many ways to start one of these colonies and many ways to maintain them. This could be a really cool science project or even a type of “pet” to have. The first thing you need is a formicarium, which is a type of transparent box thin enough to study the ants and for the ants to make their tunnels. You need three types of dirt…

Most male animals are more attractive than their female counterparts. This is because the male takes the lead in mating and he is the one who attracts. A lot of male guppies are bright colored. The females tend to be less attractive because they’re submissive when mating. They are attracted to the male guppies because they prefer bright colors, but why? The vast majority of female fish prefer orange colors. We think it’s because of food. In a guppy’s habitat, orange fruit seems to be a favorite…