Sex: Causes and Consequences Flashcards
1
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Compare and contrast the consequences of sexual and asexual reproduction.
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2
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Explain the twofold cost of sex and the underlying assumptions this model
makes.
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3
Q
Describe sexual selection and its two main forms: female choice and male-
male competition.
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3
Q
Explain how sexual reproduction counteracts Muller’s ratchet and the Red
Queen effect.
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3
Q
Predict which sex will have stronger sexual selective pressure based on the
operational sex ratio (OSR).
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