Exam 2 interviews

Question 1

Anne Houde

Answer 1

sexual selection in guppies, symmetry

Question 2

sexual dimorphism

Answer 2

2 sexes look different

Question 3

secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 3

something to attract the female, or the male

ex. lions mane, peacock tail

Question 4

cuckolding

Answer 4

a subordinate male will try to interfere with the dominant males mating opportunity

Question 5

MHC

Answer 5

major histocompatability complex. smell the mate that will give you the fittest offspring
-choose mates with different scents than your own to prevent inbreeding or best parasite fighting potential. smelliest fish are the fittest.

Question 6

Nick Davies

Answer 6

Dunnocks mating system is very plastic. Females have choice of the males

Question 7

serial monogamy

Answer 7

only paired during the breeding season

Question 8

John Krebs

Answer 8

foraging in Great Tits. optimal foraging theory and optimal prey chain model

Question 9

profitability

Answer 9

profitability=energy value/handling time

Question 10

Anne Magurran

Answer 10

antipredator behavior in guppies and minnows