In Experiments by Greene and Colleagues (1987)with the Tephritid Fly

question 11

Essay

In experiments by Greene and colleagues (1987)with the tephritid fly Zonosemata vittigera and the jumping spider Phidippus apacheanus,carefully controlled experiments were used to better understand the predator/prey relationship.Treatments were designed to test whether the display of the fly when disturbed served to mimic the appearance of the jumping spider and deter an attack.When the fly is exposed to the jumping spider,it holds its wings perpendicular to its body and waves them up and down,and additionally the flies have dark banding patterns on the wings.Explain the purpose of the five different treatments used in the experiment: Zonosemata untreated,Zonosemata with own wings cut and reglued,Zonosemata with housefly wings,housefly with Zonosemata wings,and housefly untreated.

---

Definitions:

Wild Lions

Wild lions are large feline predators that reside in various parts of Africa and a small region in India, known for their social structure and as a symbol of strength in various cultures.

Brain Sizes

Refers to the physical dimensions or volume of the brain, often considered in the context of its correlation with intelligence, cognition, or species differences.

Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to become misshapen, leading to severe pain and organ damage due to impaired blood flow.

Genetic Mutation

A permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene, which can result in a variation in physical appearance, disease, or other traits.