The following figure is a model of seedling establishment as a function of distance from a parent tree. Initial seed density measures the number of seeds falling to the ground. Seed survivorship measures the proportion of seeds that survive to the adult stage at each distance

Which of the following factors is most likely to generate the seed density curve shown? 

#Question id: 3494

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Which of the following is a disadvantage of group living for many species?

a. Competition between individuals for resources is increased

b. It can reduce predator success

c. It can reduce reproductive success

d. It increased transmission of parasites and other diseases

#Question id: 3495

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

#Question id: 3496

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Which of following favor adaptations for polygynous mating in species?

a. Male competition

b. Female competition

c. Male choice

d. Female choice

#Question id: 3497

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Which of the following is correct statement?

a. Sexual selection should operate more powerfully in polygamous than in monogamous species

b. Polygynous species should have stronger sexual dimorphism than in monogamous species

c. Male competition or male choice favors adaptations to polygynous mating in species

#Question id: 3498

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Assuming 5 offspring of each female, A Female lion with a well-nourished cub gains inclusive fitness by nursing a starving cub of a full sister by 5% loss to herself. What would be value of be benefit in percent (all offspring of recipient female die in case of no nursing)

#Question id: 3499

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

In some jacana species, males take care of the eggs and young, and females compete among themselves for territories that contain one to several males. Female jacanas are significantly larger than males. Which of these statements would you predict to be true of this bird species?

a. Male jacana fitness is primarily limited by ability to take care of eggs and raise young.

b. Female jacana fitness is limited by the number of males in her territory with which a female mates.

c. Variation in reproductive success should be greater in male jacanas than in females.

d. Variation in reproductive success should be greater in female jacanas than in males.

e. Males and females have equal variation in reproductive success.