ANT E101 Lecture 17: Ant E 101 - Class 17 (Spring)
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Males and females differ in how much and how they invest in their offspring. Females have to have enough food to support themselves and their offspring. Females are influenced mostly by the distribution of food. Male success comes down to his ability to get females. The limiting resource for males is females. Must provide the energy required to regulate essential bodily functions, and to sustain growth, development, and reproduction. Toxins are often concentrated in mature leaves and seeds. Young leaves, fruits, and flowers tend to have lower concentrations of toxins. Primates obtain nutrients from many different sources. Fats and oils from animal prey such as insects, also nuts and seeds. Protein from insect and animal prey, and young leaves. Leaves are also high in fiber, which can be difficult to digest. Most colobines eat leaves and have enlarged large intestines. Most primates rely more heavily on some types of foods than others. Insectivores tend to be smaller in body size.
