ANIMALS
The study of the anatomical, physiological, behavioral and ecological
components that contribute to successful reproduction. Strategies maximise
reproductive success in different environments
REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOURS ENSURE:
• Sexually mature individuals meet
• Individuals recognize each other of being from the same species
• Individuals mate and produce viable offspring to maximise reproductive success
and continue the species
REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES:
1. COURTSHIP
2. TYPE OF FERTILISATION: EXTERNAL VS INTERNAL
3. OVIPARY, OVOVIVIPARY, VIVIPARY
4. AMNITOIC EGG
5. PRECOCIAL VS ALTRICIAL DEVELOPMENT
6. PARENTAL CARE