Summary IEB Matric Life Sciences: Diversity of reproductive strategies in some animals

, DIVERSITY OF REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES IN SOME
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