Bonus Jacanas Flashcards
reference
Emlen and Wrege (2004)
Species
wattled jacana
In wattled jacanas, males are the sole … of … and primary … of chick care
incubators, eggs, providers
females are … heavier than and behaviorally … over males
48%, dominant
females show greater development of … … …
secondary sexual characters (e.g. fleshy facial ornamentation)
Both sexes compete intensely for … and many individuals of both sexes do not …
territory, breed
Females compete with one another to accumulate multiple …
mates
Larger and heavier females had…
more mates than smaller females
Study supports the theory that when increased parental care entails … opportunities for future reproduction, asymmetries in parental care behaviours of the sexes can influence the intensity of … for mates and the direction and strength of … …
reduced, competition, sexual selection
This fits … principle as females have a greater … in reproductive success than males (i.e. are limited by access to males)
Bateman’s, variation