30. Animal Behaviour 2

Question 1

What is game theory

Answer 1

The alternative behaviour strategies in situations where the outcome depends n the strategies of all the individuals involved (relative performance)

Question 2

An example of game theory?

Answer 2

Mating success in lizards the are influences by male polymorphism and the abundance of males in an area

Question 3

Inclusive fitness means?

Answer 3

The evolution of behaviour - altruism Natural selection favouring behaviour that mximsis tan individual survival for reproduction

Question 4

What is altruistic behaviour?

Answer 4

Inclusive fitness - total effect an individual has its genes by producing its own offspring and by providing aid that enables close relatives to produce offspring

Question 5

Who made a quantitative measure for when natural selection would favour altruistic traits? What do three key rules stand for?

Answer 5

Hamilton - B - the benefit to the recipient C - the cost to the altruist R- the coefficient of relatedness (probably of relatives that share the same genes)

Question 6

Define altruism

Answer 6

behaviour by an individual that increases the fitness of another individual while decreasing the fitness of the actor.

Question 7

What is kin selection?

Answer 7

Natural selection that favours altruistic behaviour by enhancing reproductive success of relatives - therefore the individual