Why Is the Experiment with Pipefish Significant?

2) Why is the experiment with pipefish significant? Female pipefish that mate with more than one male have a higher number of offspring. The reproductive success of male pipefish was based on mating success with females.

Why do females have a greater investment in offspring quizlet?

a)Female pipefish have a higher parental investment than males because they can produce larger clutches.

Why do females have more parental investment than males?

Females, because they produce eggs, make a larger parental investment prior to mating. Males can replenish their gamete supply and return to the mating pool sooner than females because they produce small, cheap sperm rather than large, costly eggs.

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