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Why do animals with fewer offspring look after there offspring for longer?
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∙ 12y ago
Your question is unique, and I like it. This is not completely true, for a mother alligator can have more than a dozen babies and unlike other reptiles, will watch over and protect them until they are ready to be on their own. Bears are good example of being protective mothers. The average number of cubs a mother bear( A.K.A. sow) will give birth to is two. The best answer I can give you is that animal mothers who have fewer offspring need to be more careful because they need their children to grow and to continue to reproduce(the life cycle). When more babies are born in one litter, there is more hope for that species to gain more production.
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∙ 13y agoOne can only assume that they do this in an attempt to contribute to the survival of their species; i.e., some of the offspring will die, but if there is a greater number of offspring then there is a greater number that will survive and continue the species.
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∙ 10y agowhy would an animal that has only a few young take care of them for months after birth
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∙ 11y agoCaring for offspring helps ensure the offspring's survival.
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How do you know lions and tigers are not the same species?
The exact definition of species has been difficult even for scientists to determine. However, in the case of animals, if one animal is crossed with another and the hybrid offspring are always infertile, the two animals are of different species. This is usually the case with lions and tigers. Hybrids (ligers or tigons) have been created in captivity, but the males are always infertile, and females usually are, too. However, in some cases, two animals that seem to be separate species can be crossed and create fertile offspring. In those cases, it is very difficult for scientists to determine whether two animals belong to the same species or not.
What kinds of animals in the deciduous forest look for food you the winter?
what kinds of animals in the deciduous forest look for food i the winter
Why are house cats classified in the same genus and species even though they don't look alike?
regardless of how they look if they can produce a fertile offspring they are of the same species
How long do penguins look after their offspring?
Penguin parents will stay with their offspring until their offspring have molted. The length of time until maturity depends on the species of penguin, with smaller penguins taking two to three months to mature, and larger penguins such as the King penguins taking up to 15 months to mature. Once the offspring is able to swim, they are old enough to take care of themselves.
How does a baby jaguar look?
Sometimes baby animals look different than the adult animals. Baby jaguars look almost exactly like the adult counterparts depending on their age.
Why do humans look after there offspring longer than cats and dogs?
Humans have a longer infancy and longer life span than most animals, so they have to care for their young for a longer period of time.
Wan xi shao what is it?
It means later, longer, and fewer. China's government wanted later marriages, longer intervals between births, and fewer children. It started in 1971. You should also look into China's One Child Policy which happened in 1979.
Are pandas dangerous?
They may look cute and cuddly, but pandas are wild animals and therefore have the potential to be dangerous especially if they feel that they or their offspring are in danger.
What does the offspring of the mealworm species look like?
They are mealworms. They are the offspring of the adult beetles.
Why do animals lay thousand of egg?
Animals that lay lots of eggs do not look after the eggs or young once they are laid.This means that vast number are subject to predation and only a few will survive to form the next generation. They also frequently all lay eggs together to minimize the chances that their eggs are the ones that all get eaten.Animals that produce fewer offspring at any one time usually tend their young to ensure that they survive to adulthood.
What will help you predict what an offspring will look like?
nothing can determine what the offspring will look like except for the dominant alleles for eye color
Is it impossible to study plants and animals that are no longer alive?
no it is not impossible because scientist can look at bones and remains of plants
How long does a puma look after its offspring for?
two years
What might an adult have fewer teeth than this?
an adult might have fewer teeth than this because they don't look after their teeth
How does adaptation evolve?
Because if the adaptation is usefull or essential to the survival of a species then only the animals with that adaptation will get offspring and therefore more and more animals are going to have the adaptation. For example the color of the coat by mice. If one mouse has a diffrent color than the other mice but his color matches their environment more than the coat of the other mice he is less likely to be seen by predators and therefore survive longer and get more offspring. There is a theory that is called "natural selection" of "survival of the fittest" you should look it up for a better/longer explanation
What does the lynx's offspring look like?
they look like grown up lynx only smaller
What do porcupine offspring look like?
Porcupines look like little bugs when they are in offspring they don't look exatually what they look like when they are out. When they are offspring they are resting and waiting for winter. I know because i remember this book in 2nd Grade about porcupines.
