Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305073951
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 17, Problem 9SQ
Sex in many birds is typically preceded by an elaborate courtship dance. If a male’s movements are unrecognized by the female, she will not mate with him. This is an example of ______.
- a. reproductive isolation
- b. behavioral isolation
- c. sexual selection
- d. all of the above
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
Dog breeders use selective breeding, also called artificial selection, to maintain a closed genetic lineage, and produce offspring with desirable traits. This violates which Hardy-Weinberg condition?
a
reproduction
b
no mutation
c
random mating
d
no natural selection
In many bird species, sex is preceded by a courtship dance. If a male’s dance is unrecognized by the female, she will not mate with him. This is an example of______ . a. sexual selection c. reproductive isolation b. behavioral isolation d. all of the above
How does sexual selection differ from natural selection?
a. It does not require heritable traits.
b. It determines which individuals get to mate.
c. Variation is not required.
d. It only involves males.
Chapter 17 Solutions
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 17 - ___ is the original source of new alleles. a....Ch. 17 - Which is required for evolution to occur in a...Ch. 17 - Prob. 3SQCh. 17 - Prob. 4SQCh. 17 - The persistence of sickle-cell anemia in a...Ch. 17 - ___ tends to keep populations of a species similar...Ch. 17 - The theory of natural selection does not explain...Ch. 17 - Prob. 1DAACh. 17 - Prob. 2DAACh. 17 - Prob. 3DAA
Ch. 17 - Prob. 4DAACh. 17 - Which of the following is not part of how we...Ch. 17 - Sex in many birds is typically preceded by an...Ch. 17 - The difference between sympatric and parapatric...Ch. 17 - A fire devastates all trees in a wide swath of...Ch. 17 - Match the evolution concepts. ____ gene flow a....Ch. 17 - Change in allele frequency of a population is...Ch. 17 - Species have traditionally been characterized as...Ch. 17 - Rama the cama, a llama-camel hybrid, was born in...Ch. 17 - Two species or antelope, one from Africa, the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 4CT
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 fantastic coloration and behavioral displays in the birds of paradise that we watched in class were examples of differential sexual selection driven by: a. Female-female combat b. Male competition c. Female choice d. Intrasexual selectionarrow_forwardIn which situation will populations experience gene flow? A)hybridization between two populations of ground beetles B)natural-selection pressures between two populations of dragonflies C)mate competition between two populations of red-legged grasshoppers D)intersecting migration routes between two populations of monarch butterfliesarrow_forwardYou are wandering in the Amazon rainforest, when you hear the loud call of an animal. You walk in the direction of the sound, and discover that it is coming from an adorable species of frog. a) What type of adaptation is being displayed by this species of frog? b) Describe how selection could work FOR and AGAINST this adaptation.arrow_forward
- When it comes to adaptation, survival of a species' trait through artificial selection depends on a) which trait is the fittest for the environment b) which trait humans desire to reproduce c) which trait is the oldest for the species d) which trait has more abundance in the populationarrow_forwardWhich of the following best states a condition which promotes natural selection of a species? A)One baby albino alligator, from a nest of 20 eggs, hatches in the Florida Everglades. B)The population of moths in a forest increased from 100 to 150 members. C)An ocean ecosystem consists of more algae than fish species. D)A female cat has a litter of 5 kittens instead of 6.arrow_forwardWhich is an example of directional selection after several generations on an island population from an original population that had an equal number of individuals with thin, moderate, and thick sized legs? A. Anolis lizards that have evolved thinner legs b. Anolis lizards that have evolved thin and thick legs c. Anolis lizards that have evolved moderate sized legs d. All of the above E. none of the abovearrow_forward
- Darwin based his Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection on series of observations. Which of the following is not associated with his theory? a) individuals in a population vary phenotypically b) organisms tend to under-reproduce themselves c) there are limited resources for which individuals compete d) some variations possessed by individuals of a population are inheritedarrow_forwardFor natural selection to occur, there must be competition for resources, competition for survival, or 15) different reproductive success. Why is this so? A) Without competition, there is no pressure to mutate.B) The struggle of competition makes individuals stronger.C) Natural selection acts on the different abilities of individuals to survive and pass on their genes to the next generation.D) Populations evolve to preserve the species and don't change unless they must. Then explain why the answer is correct and why the others one are inccorect.arrow_forwardBiologists sometimes say that “natural selection depends on the specific environment where a species lives.” What does this statement mean? A) A) If populations of a species are in different environments, traits that individuals need to meet their needs in each environment will appear. B) Traits can be helpful or harmful. If populations of a species are in different environments, some traits that are helpful in one environment might be harmful in another environment. C) Traits are always either helpful or harmful, and the environment of a population doesn’t matter. If populations of a species are in different environments, the same traits will always be helpful. D) Species were formed to perfectly match their environment. The traits of individuals in a species depend on the specific environment in which they were created.arrow_forward
- Evolution that results because certain genotypes have a higher reproductive success is based on a. genetic variation. c. genetic drift. b. natural selection. d. both a and b.arrow_forwardIn the bighorn sheep population of North America, what would happen if all of the large-bodied, large-horned males were hunted, leaving only small-bodied, small-horned sheep? a)Males could no longer protect females from predators, so eventually all of the sheep would be eaten by predators. b)There would be no phenotypic variation in the population of sheep, and natural selection could not lead to males with larger horns in the future. C)The size of horns would no longer be a heritable traits, and would males would not pass this trait to their offspring. d)Males would begin to use their horns for other behaviors, such as hunting prey or being better competitors.arrow_forwardThe protruding tusk on a narwhal is an enlarged tooth with sensory capabilities. Narwhals are related to other whales. The extreme phenotype of the tusk demonstrates which type of selection? A)Convergent B)Stabilizing C)Directionalarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Concepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax College
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
GCSE Biology - Adaptations #79; Author: Cognito;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC-u8xcZYSM;License: Standard Youtube License