Many species of frogs attract their mate with vocal calls and noises. Which variation in vocal calls would best help a frog attract a mate?

Many species of frogs attract their mate with vocal calls and noises. Which variation in vocal calls would NOT help a frog attract a mate?

For many species of male ducks, the birds that have the most ornate and colorful feathers are selected as a mate. The female birds are more muted in color. The females must sit on the nests to incubate their eggs, and the brown colors help them to blend in from predators. Also, male ducks are larger than the female ducks.

Which duck below would the female be most UNLIKELY to choose has her mate?

Which trait variation would give an animal an advantage in finding a mate?

Plants do not need to find mates, so they do not develop variations in their traits.

Individual variations in traits give plants and animals certain mating advantages over others.

What is a trait? Example: Male ducks develop brightly colored feathers. This trait helps them stand out to potential mates.

What does the term advantage mean? Example: The more beautiful and showy a male peacocks tail is, the more advantage it has over other birds to attract a mate.

Which trait variation would NOT give an animal an advantage in finding a mate?

For many species of male ducks, the birds that have the most ornate and colorful feathers are selected as a mate. The female birds are more muted in color. The females must sit on the nests to incubate their eggs, and the brown colors help them to blend in from predators. Also, male ducks are larger than the female ducks.

Why would the female look for the largest and most colorful male duck to be her mate?