News tagged with mating success
Paying for sex and 'playing dead' - the deceitful gift-giving spider
Male nursery web spiders (Pisaura mirabilis) prepare silk-wrapped gifts to give to potential mates. Most gifts contain insects, but some gifts are inedible plant seeds or empty exoskeletons left after the pr ...
Nov 13, 2011 |
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New research finds promiscuousness results in genetic 'trade-up,' more offspring
It's all about the grandkids! That's what a team led by an Indiana University biologist has learned about promiscuous female birds and why they mate outside their social pair.
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Females choose mates for their personalities, study shows
Adventurous females choose mates with similar personalities, regardless of the male's appearance and other assets, according to research led by the University of Exeter. This is the first study to show that ...
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Mating rivalry among furred and feathered: Variety is spice of life
Birds do it. Bees do it. Fish, lobsters, frogs and lizards do it, too. But when it comes to securing a mate in the animal world, variety is literally the spice of life.
May 25, 2011 |
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In fireflies, flightless females lose out on gifts from males
Every parent with young children knows that couples need to work together to accomplish the myriad tasks waiting both at work and at home. But it may come as a surprise that fireflies also juggle their commitments ...
Apr 05, 2011 |
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Proteins from male insects affect female behavior
(PhysOrg.com) -- For insects, as for humans, mating can involve complicated interactions between males and females, with each partner engaging in rituals or behaviors that influence the other.
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Study shows how camels keep their cool
(PhysOrg.com) -- UQ research has found when it comes to camels, staying cool may be the key to reproductive success.
Jul 15, 2009 |
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Male seahorses like big mates
Male seahorses have a clear agenda when it comes to selecting a mating partner: to increase their reproductive success. By being choosy and preferring large females, they are likely to have more and bigger eggs, as well as ...
Jul 07, 2009 |
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