Name

 

April 4, 2003

 

 

 

Definitions

36 points possible

Female Competence

 

Denticles

 

Counter shading

 

Warning Coloration

 

Cryptic coloration

 

Semilunate tail

 

Streamlining and Laminar flow

 

Fusiform

 

Convergent Evolution

Different organisms adapting to similar environments look the same

Sexual Dimorphism

Males and females look different

Eye spot Misdirection

 

Eye Band  “Misdirection”

 

 

 

Differentiate

28 points possible

Heterocercal ve homocercal

 

Sperm and Eggs

 

Protandrous and Protygynous Hermaphrodites

 

Vertical Stripes (disruptive coloration) vs Horizontal Stripes

 

Parental Care vs Lottery Ticket(# of Eggs)

 

Female Choice/Male Competition

 

Rods and Cones

 

Essay

 

Question #1 15 points

 

Describe (4 points) and give examples (4 points) of  the difference between organism in which male combat determines breeding versus Organisms in which  female choice determines who breeds Which would result from female clustering. (4 points) Which would result from female competence.(3 points)

 

Question #2  10 points

 

What are the advantages of Protandrous hermaphrotism (+3 points)

What are the advantages of Protygynous hermaphrotism (+3 points) give examples of  both and circumstances of each (+4 points)

 

Question #3 14 points

 

What are the characteristics of fast swimming fish.(+6 points) How do these characteristice help the fish (+4 points) and explain how Speedos fast suit attempts to mimic this.(+4 points)