Mammals References

Question 1

Frank et al 1991

Answer 1

New born spotted hyenas fight. The females are dominant. If the offspring are the same sex one will die, if they are mixed they tend to survive.

Question 2

New born spotted hyenas fight. The females are dominant. If the offspring are the same sex one will die, if they are mixed they tend to survive.

Answer 2

Frank et al 1991

Question 3

Opie et al 2013

Answer 3

Risk of male infanticide may lead to social monogamy in primates. Biparental care shortens relative lactation period, reducing the amount of time spend as altricial and increasing reproductive rate.

Question 4

Risk of male infanticide may lead to social monogamy in primates. Biparental care shortens relative lactation period, reducing the amount of time spend as altricial and increasing reproductive rate.

Answer 4

Opie et al 2013

Question 5

Sigurdson et al 2006

Answer 5

Chronic Wasting Disease found in free ranging deer and elk - control will be difficult.

Question 6

Chronic Wasting Disease found in free ranging deer and elk - control will be difficult.

Answer 6

Sigurdson et al 2006

Question 7

Leroy et al 2005

Answer 7

Tested over 1000 small vertebrate species for Ebola during outbreaks from 2001 - 2003. Suggested that 3 species is fruit bat may be a reservoir for the virus.

Question 8

Tested over 1000 small vertebrate species for Ebola during outbreaks from 2001 - 2003. Suggested that 3 species is fruit bat may be a reservoir for the virus.

Answer 8

Leroy et al 2005

Question 9

Pearse et al 2006

Answer 9

Devil Facial Tumour Disease passed horizontally through bites

Question 10

Devil Facial Tumour Disease passed horizontally through bites

Answer 10

Pearse et al 2006

Question 11

Kilner et al 1997

Answer 11

Piglets call longer and more frequently when food deprived.

Question 12

Piglets call longer and more frequently when food deprived.

Answer 12

Kilner et al 1997

Question 13

Seyfarth et al 1980

Answer 13

Playback of Vervet monkey calls when no predators were present shows that calls alert of different dangers - snakes, eagles, leopards

Question 14

Playback of Vervet monkey calls when no predators were present shows that calls alert of different dangers - snakes, eagles, leopards

Answer 14

Seyfarth et al 1980

Question 15

Chabout et al 2015

Answer 15

Male mice produce ultrasonic vocalisations. The more complex songs attract/lure in the females, the simpler ones are used in more direct courtship.

Question 16

Male mice produce ultrasonic vocalisations. The more complex songs attract/lure in the females, the simpler ones are used in more direct courtship.

Answer 16

Chabout et al 2015

Question 17

Nowak et al 2000

Answer 17

Defining characteristic of mammals is the females nurse and care for their young, without such action the young would die.

Question 18

Defining characteristic of mammals is the females nurse and care for their young, without such action the young would die.

Answer 18

Nowak et al 2000

Question 19

Rommel et al 1992

Answer 19

Evidence of counter current heat exchange in cetacean testes (primarily dolphins).

Question 20

Evidence of counter current heat exchange in cetacean testes (primarily dolphins).

Answer 20

Rommel et al 1992

Question 21

Hodge et al 2011

Answer 21

Female banded mongooses synchronise birth. Oxytocin surge in dominant female triggers a surge in other females.

Question 22

Female banded mongooses synchronise birth. Oxytocin surge in dominant female triggers a surge in other females.

Answer 22

Hodge et al 2011

Question 23

Bruce 1959

Answer 23

Female rodents are more likely to terminate a pregnancy in the presence of unfamiliar male urine

Question 24

Temte 1985

Answer 24

Northern fur seals delay implantation - may get cues from change in photoperiod. 12.5 hours of sunlight seems to be the threshold, normally 62 days after the mean parturition

Question 25

Wielebnowski et al 2002

Answer 25

Female Cheetahs usually solitary. Lead to infanticide when kept together in captivity

Question 26

Female rodents are more likely to terminate a pregnancy in the presence of unfamiliar male urine

Answer 26

Bruce 1959

Question 27

Northern fur seals delay implantation - may get cues from change in photoperiod. 12.5 hours of sunlight seems to be the threshold, normally 62 days after the mean parturition

Answer 27

Temte 1985

Question 28

Female Cheetahs usually solitary. Lead to infanticide when kept together in captivity

Answer 28

Wielebnowski et al 2002

Question 29

Vizcaino et al 2002

Answer 29

Armadillos have diverse locomotion, some spp are cursorial, some fossorial. Found that there is a general trend of positive correlation between olecranon/ulna length (Index of Fossorial ability) and fossorial living.

Question 30

Armadillos have diverse locomotion, some spp are cursorial, some fossorial. Found that there is a general trend of positive correlation between olecranon/ulna length (Index of Fossorial ability) and fossorial living.

Answer 30

Vizcaino et al 2002

Question 31

Fish et al 2001

Answer 31

Platypus knuckle-walk when not in water to get over the webbed foot issue.

Question 32

Platypus knuckle-walk when not in water to get over the webbed foot issue.

Answer 32

Fish et al 2001

Question 33

Gibbons et al 1982

Answer 33

One armed brachiation in gibbons may become adaptive due to the benefit of carrying capabilities. Amputee gibbon shown to use one armed bractiation as a method of locomotion habit.

Question 34

One armed brachiation in gibbons may become adaptive due to the benefit of carrying capabilities. Amputee gibbon shown to use one armed bractiation as a method of locomotion habit.

Answer 34

Gibbons et al 1982