Exam 6: Primate Mating Systems

Female fertility is greatest in

Direct male-male competition is most intense in

In gelada baboon social units, "follower" males

Which of the following statements is true?

How can dominance status affect female reproductive success? Illustrate your answer with specific primate examples.

Male reproduction is limited by

Large body sizes that require more energy and weaponry that can cause severe injury demonstrate that

The reproductive success of primate females is constrained mainly by

Recent studies indicate that high-ranking male primates have

Intrasexual selection favors traits that

Unequal parental investment is favored when

Male primates commit infanticide in one-male, multifemale groups because

If animal A outranks animals B and C, and B outranks C, then the dominance relationships are

Because primates are mammals, what can you predict about their reproductive strategy?

Through genetic testing and behavioral research, researchers have shown that

The majority of primate species are not pair-bonded. Therefore, we can predict that

For most primates reproductive success of a primate female depends largely on

The single factor that can compensate for low rank and its corresponding decrease in reproductive success is

As an evolutionary biologist, how would you explain the relationship between animal behavior and strategy, cost, and benefit to a layperson? Make sure to define what you mean by "strategy."

Males can reduce the cost of dispersal by