Name one potential direct and one potential indirect benefit that females may receive from a particular mate choice

What will be an ideal response?


ANS:
Direct: energy and nutrients from a nuptial gift; Indirect: "good genes" for parasite re-sistance in their offspring

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What will be an ideal response?

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The accompanying figure models a(n) __________-shaped growth curve

a. J b. S c. r d. K e. b

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