STRIER TERPRODUCTIVE COMPETITION

Question 1

how can we predict primate mating systems?

Answer 1

looking at comprises between female + male strategies to:

1. gain access to resources (mates and food)
2. ensure their offspring survival (pass on their genes)

Question 2

what are primate mating strategies constrained by

Answer 2

physiology
life history
ecological conditions

Question 3

types of mating patterns

Answer 3

monogamy
polygyny
polyandry
polygynandry

Question 4

where is there high sexual dimorphism

Answer 4

polygyny (high male-male competition)

Question 5

why do subordinate males stay in a polyandrous system

Answer 5

to help alpha males offspring in exchange for their own chance to reproductive

Question 6

what are polygynandries based on often

Answer 6

kinship (inclusive fitness= less sperm competition)

Question 7

what is the best reproductive strategy for males when females in groups?

Answer 7

find the group with most females

Question 8

advantages of reproductive seasonality

Answer 8

females less vulernable to male aggression

decreaes male competition untill mating season