Chapter 9 Flashcards: Evolution and Behavior
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a response of an organism to a stimulus in its environment
behavior
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genetically determined behavior that shows no variation between individuals
innate behavior
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a behavior that is learned easily based on genetic background
prepared learning
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selfless behavior where an animal sacrifices its own welfare for others
altruism
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altruistic behavior that enhance the survival of close relatives
kin selection
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intra
within (intrasexual means within the same sex)
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males competing with each other for females
intrasexual selection
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the amount of resources an individual commits to producing offspring
reproductive investment
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inter
between (intersexual means between the sexes)
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females choosing males with traits such as bright peacock plumage
intersexual selection
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morph
shape, appearance (morphology means form and structure and an organism)
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gyne
woman (gynecology)
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andro
man (android is a man-like robot; androgynous is having both male and female characteristics)
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a mating system where one alpha male controls a harem of many females
polygyny
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a mating system where one female mates with many males
polyandry
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chemical signals that are often detected by the opposite sex
pheromones
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