Mating Systems

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Mating Systems
Introduction
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus). It measures approximately 25-35mm. It contains a distinctive shiny orange-red and black coloration that can be identified from a far distance. While identifying their sexes, one ought to look at the orange-red facial mark right below their frons. In this case, the females have a relatively small triangular mark whereas that of the male beetles is rectangular. Adult burying beetle lives for twelve months only.
Cope’s gray treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis). It measures (1.25-2 inches) 30-40 mm which is the largest among its genius. It contains bright orange patches on their hind legs. Its body coloration depends on the environment ranging from gray, brown to green. These species can live up to nine years old.
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus). Its length varies from 46-52cm, with a wingspan ranging from 60-74cm and weighing 1.2-2kgs. It has a long neck grebe with a protruding crest.
Sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). For the male, it measures 66-76cm, the female measures 48-58cm. It weighs approximately 1.6kg to 3.2kgs. It is grey-brown with a distinguishing black belly.
Satin bowerbird (Ptilinorhynchus violaceus). The species measures approximately 33cm. The male weighs 170-290 grams whereas the female weighs 170-285grams. They have a glossy blue-indigo with violet and black patches in some parts of their body.
Materials and methods
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Results
American burying beetle. It’s Looking for a strong pair bond with its mate, to settle down and bring up a family. Also, needs carrion for reproduction purposes.
Great crested grebe. It’s Looking for a special female. Also, requires a nest. Additionally, it needs bottom vegetation.
Sage grouse. It’s Looking for the best male genes.
Satin bowerbird. It’s Searching for a satin-feathered male. A male bird to build a bower.
Cope’s gray treefrog. It Needs a wetland for reproduction. Also, requires courtship songs during the breeding period.
Species Potential dates Best match
American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) African elephant
Burying beetle
Fruit fly Burying beetle
Cope’s gray treefrog
(Hyla chrysoscelis) Green treefrog
Eastern gray treefrog
Cope’s gray treefrog Cope’s gray treefrog
Great crested grebe
(Podiceps cristatus). Angelfish
Tube sponge
Great crested grebe Great crested grebe
Sage grouse
(Centrocercus urophasianus) Sage grouse
Uganda kobFruitbatSage grouse
Satin bowerbird (Ptilinorhynchus violaceus) Satin bowerbird
Bluey
Archie Satin bowerbird
Discussion
American burying beetle. The best match was the burying beetle; simply because they belong to the same species. Moreover, for reproduction purposes, the male produce pheromones for attracting their female mates which lays eggs and are covered by the male eggs. For the other potential dates, the African elephant and the fruit fly, they weren’t suitable since they do not belong to the same species and do not have other necessary characteristics such as releasing of the reproductive pheromones during reproduction period.
Cope’s gray treefrog. The best match was the fellow Cope’s gray treefrog since mainly because they belong to the same species. Additionally, the other opponents look similar to this species. However, there wasn’t the best match since if they mated they wouldn’t reproduce viable offspring. Also, the eggs need to be attached to the surrounding vegetation unlike in the other opponents.Great crested grebe. The best match is the Great crested grebe since they come from the same species. It lays 2-3 eggs which are incubated by both parents. For the other contestants, Angelfish and Tube sponge were not the best match since they do not belong to the same species like the Great crested grebe and lay many eggs which aren’t incubated by the parents.
Sage grouse. The best match was the Sage Grouse since they belong to the same species. Also, they gather in a special reproduction area (lek) to display themselves to attract mates. The Fruitbat and Uganda Kob do not belong to the same species providing the main reason why they weren’t the best match. Additionally, these two do not gather a common area for reproduction.
Satin bowerbird. The best match was the Satin bowerbird because the two belong to the same species. The female builds a bower to attract their mates during the reproduction process. The other opponents were not the best match since they do not belong to the same species as the Satin bowerbird (Rowland and Peter, n.pag).
Work Cited
Rowland, Peter and (Australia) CSIRO. Bowerbirds. CSIRO Publishing, 2008. Australian Natural History Series.