diversity of reproductive strategies

Question 1

describe oviparous animals

Answer 1

• eggs laid outside body
• development of the embryo occurs in the egg which is outside the organisms body.
• protective membranes

Question 2

describe ovoviviparous animals

Answer 2

• eggs kept inside body
• protective membranes
• development of embryo occurs in the egg, which is inside the females body.
• egg hatches inside the body just before birth

Question 3

describe viviparous animals

Answer 3

• eggs kept inside the body
• eggs protected by the female body,ovary,follicle cells,membranes and the uterus
• development of embryo occurs in uterus and is fed through placenta.

Question 4

what is precocial development

Answer 4

• egg contains 40 percent yolk
• hatched with eyes open
• covered with fur
• follow parents and learn how to feed straight after birth

Question 5

what is altricial development?

Answer 5

• egg contains 25 percent yolk
• hatched with eyes closed
• little or no fur
• unable to leave the nest until independent