When two animals mate, they both share an interest in the success of the offspring, though often to different extremes. Unless the male and … Meer weergeven

Costs
In polygynous systems there is less genetic diversity due to the fact that one male sires … Meer weergeven

An explanation for why polygynous systems persist is explained by the polygyny threshold model. This model demonstrates … Meer weergeven

• Polygyny
• Animal sexual behaviour#Polygyny Meer weergeven

When females continually move and are not spatially stable, males pursue a mate defense strategy. When the females are clumped, four types of polygyny occur.
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Costs
Due to the fact that one male sires all of the offspring there is less genetic diversity in the … Meer weergeven

From an evolutionary standpoint, the most predominant characteristic that is often found in polygynous mating systems is extreme Meer weergeven