Honeybee dies after stinging (to defend colony)? Type of altruism?

Genetic altruism (helping close relatives)

Charles Darwin saw altruism in bees and ants and felt

'This makes no sense, my theory of natural selection may be wrong'

For most instances of altruism (cooperation) in nature, what do we see?

The altruist is usually related to the one being helped.

Sea gull chicks try to hatch at the same time to do what?

Have safety in numbers against cannibals

JBS Haldane was asked if he would jump in the river to save a drowning brother? His response?

No, I would not. But I would jump in for 2 brothers or 8 cousins

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1
How much DNA do you share with your siblings?
100%
50%
10%
25%
2
Honeybee dies after stinging (to defend colony)? Type of altruism?
True altruism (no apparent benefit to giver)
Reciprocal altruism
Genetic altruism (helping close relatives)
Group selection (best group wins)
3
Charles Darwin saw altruism in bees and ants and felt
'Aha - here is the final proof I needed for natural selection'
'Aha - here is the proof I needed to explain heredity'
'This makes no sense, my theory of natural selection may be wrong'
None of the above
4
How much DNA do you share with each of your parents?
10%
25%
50%
75%
5
For most instances of altruism (cooperation) in nature, what do we see?
The altruist is rarely related to the one they are helping.
The altruist is usually related to the one being helped.
Animals help others because they will be helped back later in return.
Animals help others for no apparent benefit
6
What kind of creature is shown in the picture?
A spider crab
A sea lice (louse)
A soldier aphid
A flea
7
Sea gulls have been documented eating what?
Full size rats
Full size squirrels
Full size rabbits
All of the above
8
How much DNA do you share with your cousins?
12.5%
25%
5%
50%
9
Sea gull chicks try to hatch at the same time to do what?
Obtain more food from their parents
To maximize growth and development in the egg
Have safety in numbers against cannibals
To avoid parasitic nest flies
10
JBS Haldane was asked if he would jump in the river to save a drowning brother? His response?
No, I would not. But I would jump in for 2 brothers or 8 cousins
Yes, in an instant
Yes, I would if it was my FAVORITE brother.
No, I would not - but for a sister yes.
11
Vampire bats need to obtain a blood meal once every ________ or starve to death
24 hours
7 days
5 days
48 hours

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