2024-08-20T17:19:18+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true <p>K-strategy</p>, <p>R-strategy</p>, Courtship, Lek, External fertilization, Internal fertilization, Oviparous development, Viviparous development, Ovoviviparous development, Parental care flashcards

ANIMAL REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES

gr12 Animal Reproductive Strategies

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  • 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