Cardiolipin

an unusual “double” phospholipid containing four fatty acid chains

found primarily in the inner mitochondrial membrane

acts to improve the efficiency of oxidative phosphorylation, by restricting proton flow across the membrane

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#Id: 7924

#XL - Q Biochemistry

Cardiolipin

an unusual “double” phospholipid containing four fatty acid chains

found primarily in the inner mitochondrial membrane

acts to improve the efficiency of oxidative phosphorylation, by restricting proton flow across the membrane

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#Id: 8429

#XL - T Zoology

Trade off - A giving up of one thing in return for another.

Causes of trade off

More mortality in their offspring 

Limitation of food

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#Id: 8430

#XL - T Zoology

1. OFFSPRING NUMBER VERSUS OFFSPRING SIZE

2. OFFSPRING NUMBER VERSUS PARENTAL CARE

3. FECUNDITY AND PARENTAL CARE VERSUS PARENTAL SURVIVAL

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#Id: 8431

#XL - T Zoology

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#Id: 8432

#XL - T Zoology

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#Id: 8433

#XL - T Zoology

Type of iteroparity

Seasonal iteroparity - have distinct breeding seasons 

Continuous iteroparity- reproduce at any time of the year. 

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#Id: 8434

#XL - T Zoology

If the environment is stable - Selection favors a single act of reproduction.