Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337408332
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 43, Problem 6SQ
Summary Introduction
Concept introduction: Parental behavior mainly depends on how much time and energy the parent organisms spend to raise their offspring. This depends on environmental stability, lifespan, predation risks, and
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
Compare the a.reproductive system and development b.regulation and maintenance c. communication and integration d.support and movement e. defense of cockroaches, toads, and mice
78. Deviation from a purely monogamous mating system is likely when _________.
A.
resources are clumped
B.
one sex can successfully raise offspring on their own
C.
shared parental care maximizes the reproductive success of males and females
D.
only two of the above situations are likely to result in deviations from monogamy
E.
all of the above are likely to result in deviations from monogamy
1. Most deaths of children under the age of 5 are a result of infectious diseases and ________.
a. accidents
b. war homicide
c. neonatal complications
d. cancer
2. According to Bjorklund and Pellegrini (2002), rough-and-tumble play peaks in:
a. middle childhood.
b. middle adulthood.
c. late childhood.
d. late adulthood.
Chapter 43 Solutions
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 43 - Prob. 1DAACh. 43 - Prob. 2DAACh. 43 - Prob. 3DAACh. 43 - Whether a fruit fly is a sitter or a rover depends...Ch. 43 - Prob. 2SQCh. 43 - An animal that navigates by the stars needs...Ch. 43 - The honeybee dance language transmits information...Ch. 43 - A _______ is a chemical that conveys information...Ch. 43 - Prob. 6SQCh. 43 - Generally, living in a social group cost the...
Ch. 43 - Prob. 8SQCh. 43 - Prob. 9SQCh. 43 - Prob. 10SQCh. 43 - A honeybee worker is a ________. a. fertile female...Ch. 43 - Prob. 12SQCh. 43 - Prob. 13SQCh. 43 - Prob. 14SQCh. 43 - Prob. 15SQCh. 43 - Prob. 1CTCh. 43 - Prob. 2CTCh. 43 - European cuckoos and North American brown-headed...Ch. 43 - When researchers gave pair-bonded voles...
Knowledge Booster
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.Similar questions
- The WHO ______________________. A. actively pursues eugenics through population control in LDCs B. develops vaccines for diseases which did not exist prior to scientists combing animal and human viruses C. ensures that with its “family planning” in LDCs women are clearly informed their right to about consent D. (a) and (c) E. All of the abovearrow_forward#4: In clown fish (chose one answer) A. Individuals are protandrous.B. It is better to be male when you are small and a female when you are big.C. Everyone begins life as a male.D. All of the abovearrow_forwardOn which sex is the forehead more nearly vertical a. Males b. Females c. On both sexes d. Only on Asian femalesarrow_forward
- 7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Temple Grandin, an animal welfare advocate, notes that breeding animals for size and strength interferes with natural animal processes. ___________________, breeding roosters for muscle can make them top-heavy and unsteady on their feed, interfering with their courtship dances. a) For example b) As a result c) Most importantly d) In contrastarrow_forwardMortality refers to a. the number of cases of disease per unit of population occurring over a unit of time. b. the first occurrence of menstruation. c. the number of deaths attributable to a particular cause per unit of population over a unit of time. d. the statistical likelihood of a person dying from a particular cause. Studies indicate that humans were physically active in our evolutionary past. True Falsearrow_forwardA new species is discovered in which males care for offspring after birth, and females leave the nest immediately. In this species, males are likely to a. be promiscuous. b. have lower parental investment. c. have fewer offspring overall than females. d. have more offspring overall than females.arrow_forward
- Individuals develop adaptations to help them survive in their environment. A True B Falsearrow_forwardThe period from conception to kidding is A.heat period B.heat cycle C.brooding period D.gestation periodarrow_forwardA new species is discovered in which males care for offspring after birth, and females leaves the nest immediately. In this species, males are likely to A. Have more offsprings overall than females. B. Have fewer offspring overall than females. C. Be promiscuous. D. Have lower parental investment.arrow_forward
- 1a 1b 2a 2b 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b Solitary bat. Colonial bat. >35-cm wingspan 35-cm wingspan <35-cm wingspan. Bat Dichotomous Key Reddish brown colored fur. Light colored fur..... Large, round ears. Short, pointy ears.... Go to 2 .Go to 3 .Hoary bat Go to 4 Big brown bat Go to 5 Seminole bat .Eastern red bat ..Mexican free-tailed bat ...Cave myotis bat Based on the dichotomous key above, what bat is being described? Observed traits: A bat that flew out of a cave containing a colony of bats was noticed to have a very small wingspan (only 20 cm) reddish fur, and pointed ears. Most like bat being observed:arrow_forwardUsing his antennae, the male moth finds female moths by following a trail of airborne chemicals, called pheromones, upwind to the female producing them. This is an example of how living things ___. A. acquire nutrients B. maintain homeostasis C. respond to stimuli D. reproduce E. growarrow_forward1. The highest survival rate was observed during _____ interval. 2. The likelihood that a 0-day egg will reach 17 days is ______. 3. The life stage with the highest mortality is ________.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSONBiology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
- Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyLaboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
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)
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
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education