Strand 2, Chapter 3

Question 1

Reproduction

Answer 1

The production of a new generation of organisms from an existing generation

Question 2

Courtship in animals

Answer 2

Is behavior and/or signals that are designed to attract another animals for mating and breeding

Question 3

Oviparous animals

Answer 3

Eggs develop outside of the parent (may be fertilized externally or internally)

Question 4

Ovovivipary

Answer 4

The eggs that are fertilized internally are kept inside the female until they hatch (think is the baby attached to the mom)

Question 5

Vivipary

Answer 5

Fertilization is internal and the eggs do not have a shell

Question 6

Precocial development

Answer 6

The species hatch/are born when they are almost fully developed. Parental energy goes into pre-natal development. Females are less involved after birth

Question 7

Altricial development

Answer 7

The species are born/hatch when they are not well developed. Parental energy expenditure goes into post-natal development of the offspring

Question 8

Parental care

Answer 8

Any pattern of behavior

Question 9

K-strategy

Answer 9

Only a few offspring are produced. Mortality occurs mainly among older individuals

Question 10

R-strategy

Answer 10

Numerous offspring are produced. High mortality rate when young