ANIMAL REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES Test and Flashcards

K-strategy

species which have few offspring in their lifetime

R-strategy

species which produce large numbers of offspring

Courtship

rituals and actions performed to attract a mate, identify partners from same species and chose right mate

Lek

aggregation of males gathered to engage in competitive displays to entice females

External fertilization

egg and sperm released into water where fertilization will occur

Internal fertilization

male inseminates into female body where the egg cell is fertilized

Oviparous development

eggs are protected by a shell which is formed after fertilization

Viviparous development

embryo develops inside the female's body

Ovoviviparous development

lay eggs that hatch as they are being laid

Parental care

any behavior in which parent spends energy or time to improve chance of survival for offspring

Flashcards: ANIMAL REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES