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Define Mllerian mimicry.

It is when two or more deadly species share one or


more common predator and therefore have to mimic
each other's warning signals. The species may or may
not be closely related. An example is the Heliconius
butterflies from the Western Hemisphere.
A bolas spider emitting a chemical similar to a moth
pheromone and a Photuris firefly mimicking the
bioluminescent pattern of Photinus fireflies are
engaging in ____.
Aggressive Mimicry
What does the cost of meiosis in sexual
reproduction mean?
It means an organism is maximises it's genetics
contribution to offspring if it were reproduce asexually.
What is the Bateman gradient?
Bateman's principle classifies that in most species
variability in reproductive success is great in males than
in females.
What is cryptic female choice?
Cryptic choice allows female to have the ability to store
and separate sperm from males. In other words they
have the ability to preferentially choose sperm and

manipulate paternity by choose which sperm fertilise


their eggs according to the males characteristics.

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