In a hypothetical bird species, the males' circulating blood levels of testosterone stay relatively consistent over the year but occasionally spike at random times. Given this information, which of the following is the most likely explanation? This bird species likely has an endogenous pattern of testosterone production but needs to occasionally have environmental cues entrain this pattern. Since the testosterone production happens at random times, it is likely for this species that the hormone does not play a role in breeding behavior. Food is likely available year round for this bird species so it chooses to breed whenever it comes across a potential mate which can happen at any time. This bird species likely lives in an unpredictable environment so that it is not certain when sufficient food will be available for offspring

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...
icon
Related questions
Question

Give written answer with explanation and conclusion 

In a hypothetical bird species, the males' circulating blood levels of testosterone stay relatively consistent over the year but occasionally spike at
random times. Given this information, which of the following is the most likely explanation?
This bird species likely has an endogenous pattern of testosterone production but needs to occasionally have environmental cues entrain this pattern.
O Since the testosterone production happens at random times, it is likely for this species that the hormone does not play a role in breeding behavior.
O Food is likely available year round for this bird species so it chooses to breed whenever it comes across a potential mate which can happen at any time.
O This bird species likely lives in an unpredictable environment so that it is not certain when sufficient food will be available for offspring
Transcribed Image Text:In a hypothetical bird species, the males' circulating blood levels of testosterone stay relatively consistent over the year but occasionally spike at random times. Given this information, which of the following is the most likely explanation? This bird species likely has an endogenous pattern of testosterone production but needs to occasionally have environmental cues entrain this pattern. O Since the testosterone production happens at random times, it is likely for this species that the hormone does not play a role in breeding behavior. O Food is likely available year round for this bird species so it chooses to breed whenever it comes across a potential mate which can happen at any time. O This bird species likely lives in an unpredictable environment so that it is not certain when sufficient food will be available for offspring
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Ecological adaptations
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780134580999
Author:
Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:
PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781259398629
Author:
McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:
Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9780815344322
Author:
Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:
9781260159363
Author:
Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:
9781260231700
Author:
Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:
McGraw Hill Education