Concept explainers
To review: The differences between imprinting that occur in geese with the song development in sparrow.
Concept introduction: The behavior of the offspring is largely influenced by the environment in which it completes its development.
Explanation of Solution
The “song development” in sparrows is a “gradual process” that takes place in stages. The nestling bird listen the song of parent sparrow for fifty days and memorizes it. After maturation, they sing a preliminary note called subsong. They compare this song with the one that they memorized and when the two songs match, they finalize it. They then sing this song for the rest of their life.
The behavior of offspring is determined by the factors such as physical and social environment. Some behaviors such as to recognize the mothers in geese is very crucial for the survival of the offspring. Hence, development of some behavior is very beneficial for survival.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 51 Solutions
Campbell Biology
- How are bright tail feathers(or loud sounds, or the ability to fight off other suitors) a good indication of general fitness and health of a male sutor? How does this influence the next generation?arrow_forwardWhat behavioral trait(s) prevents interbreeding between different finch species?arrow_forwardWhat is the behavior’s evolutionary history?arrow_forward
- What selection is exemplified by male birds of the same species having more colorful plumage than females?arrow_forwardDiscuss the costs and benefits of allomothering behavior, and describe the conditions under which the frequency of allomaternal behavior varies across different primates. References are the books "Primate Behavioral Ecology" by Karen Strier and "Planet Without Apes" by Craig Stanfordarrow_forwardExplain the rationales behind ecological and social models of the evolution of primate cognitive abilities. References are the books "Primate Behavioral Ecology" by Karen Strier and "Planet Without Apes" by Craig Stanfordarrow_forward
- In a study in which men and women were asked to sit at a computer and navigate through a virtual maze, the men were able to complete the task more quickly and with fewer errors over five trials than the women (Moffat et al. 1998). What possible proximate developmental mechanisms might be responsible for this sex difference in navigational ability? Use the evolutionary explanation for sex differences in spatial learning ability by voles to make a prediction about the nature of human mating systems over evolutionary time.arrow_forwardWhat fitness benefits might a crayfish that exhibits dominance behaviors gain?(either male or female)arrow_forwardAs a follow‑up experiment, researchers placed the Daphnia that were exposed to the Notonecta chemical cues into a tank without chemical cues. The Daphnia reproduced asexually, and the offspring developed in the tank without chemical cues. Predict the relative size of the crest height and width of offspring raised in the tank without chemical cues as compared to the parent Daphnia.arrow_forward
- What are the management restriction (i.e, light,housing and molting) needed with breeder birds, during brooding and rearing as well as in laying and broiler?arrow_forwardIdentify the type of behavior. 1) 2) Goose. Bees attracted to the smell of the flower and flying towards the scent. _: Once initiated, it will run to completion and this could be observed in nesting behavior of Graylag 3)_ : A genetically program form of learning during developmental stage. Example: sparrow babies learn how to sing exactly at the same frequency as the mother. But if the babies grow isolated from their mother, the singing frequency will be different. 4) A turtle draws its head back into its shell when its shell is touched. After being touched repeatedly, the turtle realizes it is not in danger and no longer hides. This is an example of 5) : A child might stop throwing tantrums after his/her favorite toy is taken away after each tantrums.arrow_forwardFemale mimicry by males occurs in many species. For example, in the Broadley’s flat lizard (Platysaurus broadleyi), some males have the brown coloration of females while others are far more colorful (Whiting et al. 2009). Female mimics do secure some matings in the territories of their larger, more colorful rivals. Why are the bigger males (and those of the marine isopod Paracerceis sculpta) ever fooled into tolerating a female mimic? Why do female mimics occur in any species if the mating success of these individuals is lower than that of the bigger territorial males? Don't write from any online source..arrow_forward
- Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Co...BiologyISBN:9781305251052Author:Michael CummingsPublisher:Cengage LearningBiology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305389892Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage LearningBiology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (Mi...BiologyISBN:9781305117396Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa StarrPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781337392938Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. BergPublisher:Cengage Learning