Behavioral ecology

Question 1

fitness

Answer 1

Offspring or genes contributed by an individual to a future generation

Question 2

sexual selection

Answer 2

Differences in reproduction rates among individual as a result of differences in their mating success

Question 3

secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 3

Characteristics of males and females not directly involved in reproduction, but having an influence on reproductive success

Question 4

kin selection

Answer 4

Increase own genetic by improving survival of relatives

Question 5

Eusociality

Answer 5

1- individualsa of more than 1 generation live together
2- cooperative care of young
3- division of individuals into sterile, or n on sterile, and reproductive castes

Question 6

inclusive fitness

Answer 6

Own survival and reproduction + survival of offspring that you share genes with

Question 7

caste

Answer 7

Group of physicallly distinct individuals that engage in specialize behavior within the colony