Bio342_Animal_Behavior_2007
NAME _________________
Based on the following paper (available from the weekly webpage on the courses server)
and the two reviews of her book that expands upon these ideas, answer 2 of the following
5 questions.
One should be from the short answer section, and one should be from the short-Essay
section.
Bring your typed answers to class and be ready to discuss and amend your responses.
short- ANSWER
1) In your own words, possibly with a bit of reading outside of West Eberhard, describe
the "Neo-Darwinian Synthesis" (also known as "the modern synthesis") and find out who
some of the major contributors were.
2) Though it isn't central to understanding this paper, if you don't know what meiotic
drive is, look it up, and then describe in your own words how selection acts differently on
those genes that are involved in meiotic drive.
3) What is meant by the term "evolutionary potential"?
Short -ESSAY
4) Go back to Thierry's paper from the second week.
Identify points on which Thierry and West-Eberhard agree.
Identify points on which Thierry and West-Ebrahard would not agree.
5) Read both of the reviews of West-Eberhard's recent book. Based upon her arguments
in the assigned paper, decide which reviewer you agree with and prepare a short (~
paragraph) review of the assigned paper from your position. Draw statements, or
examples from her paper to support your position.
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