"Why Sex?" Video Questions

True or False: The chimpanzee society is peaceful and playful

False

Why do female songbirds cheat on their mates?

IN order to pass on the best possible genes to the next generation

What does human scent have to do with genetic compatibility?

Immune genes that smell unlike one's own are found to be more attractive.

What do they think is the reason that chimpanzee and bonobo societies are so different in terms of behavior?

In chimpanzee societies, males tend to dominate the females, and violence and cruelty is common. In bonobo societies, food on the ground is easy to find, so all are equally fed and there is little competition. In chimpanzees, females must eat less easy to find food in the trees because gorillas and males get the easier food first.

are males necessary for the female lizards in the video?

No

What evidence does the video give that human brains evolved to attract mates?

The video mentions sexual selection, and that some actions performed to impress the opposite sex are done unconsciously

Why are ornaments typically seen on males?

They are used to prove their dominance over other males in order to pass on their genes to the next generation

True or False: In peacocks, females demonstrate mate selection while the males demonstrate competition

True

True or False: The role of male and female is determined by who competes for mates and who cares for young

True

Do Sonoran minnows demonstrate asexual or sexual reproduction?

both

what is the Red Queen theory?

evolution must continue in order for a species to stay alive

Why did the peacock's tail not make sense to Darwin in the sense of natural selection?

the tail is heavy and seems to impede the animal rather than assist it

Can the female-only lizards reproduce?

yes