Romance

Question 1

Courtship

Answer 1

Behavior in animals that plays a part in the initial attraction of a mate. These behaviors are often species-specific.
For Example, a peacock dances in order to attract a mate.

Question 2

Cooperative breeding

Answer 2

A breeding system in which members of an extended family all help in the rearing of offspring.

Question 3

Pair Bond

Answer 3

Is the strong affinity that develops in some species between a mating pair, often leading to the production and rearing of offspring and potentially a lifelong bond.

Question 4

Parental care

Answer 4

Is any investment of time and energy in producing reproductively successful offspring. This is often at the detriment of the parent.

Question 5

k-selection

Answer 5

A reproductive strategy where the parents produce few young and give them lots of parental care. Most young survive.

Question 6

r-selection

Answer 6

A reproductive strategy where the parents use their energy to produce lots of offspring but give no parental care to their young. most young die early.

Question 7

Monogamy

Answer 7

A mating system of one male and one female forming an exclusive social pair bond for a period of time.

Question 8

Polygamy

Answer 8

A Polygamous mating system is where individuals mate with multiple mates. Polygamous mating systems are common When one sex can care for the young.

Question 9

Sexual Dimorphism

Answer 9

The differences between males and females within a species.
For Example, Males tend to have more colourful or complex appearances in order to appear attractive to females (potential mates).