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Vanessa Moreau
on Oct 31, 2024
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In some animals, such as the marsh wren, one male bird mates with several females. This is known as:
A) polygyny.
B) polyandry.
C) monogamy.
D) a dominance hierarchy.
E) codominance.
Polygyny
A mating system in which a male animal mates with many females during a breeding season. Compare with polyandry.
Marsh Wren
A small North American bird that inhabits marshes and reed beds, known for its distinctive loud song and nest-building behavior.
Monogamy
A mating system in which a male animal mates with a single female during a breeding season.
- Acknowledge the significance of behavioral mechanisms such as food gathering, territorial claims, social order, and mate selection in ensuring the survival and continuation of animal lineages.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the significance of behavioral mechanisms such as food gathering, territorial claims, social order, and mate selection in ensuring the survival and continuation of animal lineages.