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Kinesis
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Change in activity or turning rate in response to a stimulus.
Ex: Pill bug (more active in drier environments, less active in a moist environment.) |
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Taxis
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An oriented movement toward or away from a stimulus.
Ex: Fish face into a current. |
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Promiscuous
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No strong pair bonds or lasting relationships.
Ex: Warthogs |
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Monogamous
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Strong pair bonds; mates remain together for longer periods.
Ex: Birds (1male:1 female) |
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Polygamous
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An individual of one sex mating with multiple members of the opposite sex.
Ex: Lions (1male: many females) |
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Sexual Dimorphism
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Significant differences between the secondary sexual characteristics of males and females.
Ex: Lions and some birds. |
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Inter-sexual Selection
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Individuals of one sex (usually females) actively choose their mates from the opposite sex (based on physical appearance or parental imprinting.
Ex: Peafowl |
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Intra-sexual Selection
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Individuals of one sex ( usually males) compete for mates of the opposite sex.
Ex: Lions |
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Agonistic Behavior
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Ritualized contests that determine which competitor wins; usually by size, strength, or effective use of available weapons.
Ex: Bighorn Sheep |
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Game Theory
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Evaluates alternative strategies in situations where the outcome depends on the strategies of all the individuals involved.
Ex: Side-blotched lizard |
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Inclusive Fitness
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Total effect an individual has on proliferating its genes by producing its own offspring and aiding close relatives to increase the production of the offspring.
Ex: Naked mole rats |