Lemuridae - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lists the location, diet, activity pattern, locomotion, social organization, reproduction, and notable features of all families and species of strepsirrhines. Families included: Lorise, Galagidae, Daubentoniidae, Lemuridae, Indriidae, Cheirogaleidae, Lepilemur Species included: Loris, Potto, Galagos (bushbabies), Aye-Aye, Bamboo, Ruffed, Ring tailed, True lemurs, Indri, Sifaka, Avahi, Dwarf , Mouse, Sportive Lemur

Mammalogy Quizzes Ch. 23-24 Question 1 of 10 10.0 Points Why is dispersal male biased in polygamous species? A. Female philopatry is advantageous since females provide more parental care whereas males suffer from inbreeding and competition from philopatric behavior. B. Heterozygosity is increased with male philopatry which in turn increases female reproductive fitness. C. Males benefit from giving high level of parental care and females benefit from reduced resource competition. D. Male philopat...

Mammalogy Quizzes Ch. 23-24 Question 1 of 10 10.0 Points Why is dispersal male biased in polygamous species? A. Female philopatry is advantageous since females provide more parental care whereas males suffer from inbreeding and competition from philopatric behavior. B. Heterozygosity is increased with male philopatry which in turn increases female reproductive fitness. C. Males benefit from giving high level of parental care and females benefit from reduced resource competition. D. Male philopat...