Research Paper on:
The Physiological and Behavioral Components of Sexual Mimicry

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provide a basis for understanding the physiological and behavioral changes that occur in the presence of different stimuli. This study relates to these changes through a view of existing  studies, and assesses the methodologies used by other researchers to determine the best ways of studying this population. OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Introduction to sexual mimicry  B. The concept of polymorphism C. Introduction to the flycatcher study by Saetre et al (1993) D. Views of female mimicry E. Hypothesis II. Methods A. Introduction to the  methods in the study by Saetre et al B. Specifics regarding the applicability of the study. III. Results/Discussion A. Discussion of the flycatcher study and similar studies B. Discussion  of the behavior of mimicry IV. Conclusion Introduction The concept of sexual mimicry in the animal kingdom first came into  view as an extension of the study of polymorphism, or the ability of certain animals and organisms to take on more than one set of physical characteristics with specific desirable  outcomes, and the recognition that some species were hermaphroditic, and integrated both male and female sex organs (See Weinzierl et al, 1998). The evaluation of polymorphism determined a link  between gender-specific characteristics and the process by which animals pursued beneficial reproductive dynamics. Theorists have argued, then, that female mimicry, a kind of genetic polymorphism, has had a significant  impact on certain species (Dominey, 1980). Understanding the behavioral responses to elements of mimicry in the reproductive process of some animals promotes a greater understanding of the factors that  shape mating behaviors. Further, assessing both aggressive behavioral responses and non-aggressive behavioral responses provides a distinct view of the differences in gender perspectives in animal species.