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Natural Sel. & Behav
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| phenotypic plasticity | one genotype producing different phenotypes |
| what does excess offspring production create? | variation in the ability to survive and reproduce |
| sensory bias | a pre-existing preference for a feature |
| sexual dimorphism | many different appearances between two sexes |
| sociobiology | combines population genetics with the study of social behavior |
| inclusive fitness | measures an individual's contribution to the gene pool through relatives |
| polymorph | an organism with many forms |
| why do different stickleback morphs evolve? | to attract mates and avoid predators |
| wavelength discrimination | a visual ability that may help some species detect ultraviolet signals (very helpful for mating) |
| why do males have to convince females to mate? | to ensure viable offspring |
| communication process | -emitter produces a signal -signal travels -receiver detects signal -receiver responds |
| what is evolution in population genetics? | a change of allele frequencies |
| what is the unit of selection? | the individual |
| gene pool | all the alleles in a population |
| why does excess offspring production happen? | it creates variation in the ability to survive and reproduce |