Reproductive Systems Flashcards
What produces gametes
Gonads
Species that switch sexes though their life cycle are called…
Sequential Hermaphrodites
2 mates paired together
Monogamous
One individual with many mates
Polygamous
One male with several females
Polygyny
One female with several males
Polyandry
One sex fighting/competing with each other over getting a mate
Intrasexual
One sex (usually female) pick their mate
Intersexual
Ritualized behavior to compete over males without too much true damage is _______ behavior
Agonistic
When there are multiple strategies to win a mate in one species
Game theory
When eggs are laid directly into the environment
Oviparous
When eggs develop in (usually) mother’s body but there is no direct transfer of nutrients
Ovoviviparous
When an embryo developes inside the mothers body
Viviparous
Mating behavior includes:
Seeking mates, choosing mates, competing for mates, caring for offspring