Biology

How can a lion get the most energy from a hunt at the lowest cost?

A lion can get the most energy from a hunt at the lowest cost by hunting 3 meerkats. This will allow the lion to get 15,000 kcal while only losing 9,000 kcal.

A lion cub has the alleles: B/B, N/N, T/U, and E/F. If the mother of the cub donated the alleles, B, N, U, and F, which alleles did the father of the same cub donate?

B, N, T, and E

A lion cub has the alleles: B/B, N/N, T/U, and F/G. If the mother of the cub donated the alleles, B, N, U, and F, which alleles did the father of the same cub donate?

B, N, T, and G

A lion cub has the alleles: A/C, M/M, T/U, and D/D. If the mother of the cub donated the alleles, A, M, T, and D, which alleles did the father of the same cub donate?

C, M, U, and D

What does this mean in terms of pride relatedness?

In terms of the prides relatedness this means that lion prides who live near each other have a closer relatedness to them than other lion prides who live farther away. The lions who live in a pride together want to ensure that their genes are passed down to future generations.

Why did Lulu raise cubs that were not her own?

Lulu raised cubs that weren't her own because they're still related to her, and she wanted to ensure that her genes were passed down to a new generation of lions.

Why do organisms, such as lions, tend to group up in relation to their genes?

Organisms, such as lions, tend to group up in relation to their genes because they want to ensure that their genes survive and are passed down to future generations.

Why are some populations different from others?

Some populations are different than others because the environmental factors change the genes of the lions. Because different lions live in different places, they need different attributes to help them survive. This means some lion populations might have different genetic makeup from other lion populations.

What do the letters represent and how do individuals get their letters?

The letters represent DNA and individuals get their letters from their parents. Genes pass down the DNA to future generations of lions.

What is the relationship between pride geographic location and their similarities/differences in the cytochrome b data?

The relationship between pride geographic locations and their similarities/differences in the cytochrome b data is prides who live in the same geographic locations have a closer relatedness than lions that live in different geographic locations.

What's the difference between total energy available and net energy gained?

The total energy available means that's the total amount of energy available for you to receive, but might not. The net energy gained means how much energy you actually gained from that particular hunt.

The zebra, when killed, provides 170,000 kcal to the lion pride. From where does the zebra obtain this energy?

The zebra obtains his energy from grass. Zebras are herbivores, which means that it only eats plants. Therefore, the zebra obtains its energy from grass, and other plants.