Promiscuous females are trying to avoid selfish genes
So-called 'selfish genes' may make females more promiscuous and also lower male fertility.
Feb 01, 2013
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Female deer take control during the mating season, study finds
(Phys.org)—A new study provides the first evidence of polyandry – when females choose to mate with more than one male – in female fallow deer.
Jan 30, 2013
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'Sexual networks' reveal complex mating game
(Phys.org)—Social networks can be used to describe the sexual interactions in animal populations and reveal which individuals are directly competing in the 'mating game', according to new Oxford University ...
Jan 22, 2013
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Multiple husbands serve as child support and life insurance in some cultures: researcher
(Phys.org) -- Marrying multiple husbands at the same time, or polyandry, creates a safety net for women in some cultures, according to a recent study by a University of Missouri researcher. Extra husbands ...
Aug 02, 2012
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Polyandry drives increased embryo viability
An experimental evolutionary study on house mice (Mus musculus) has found multiple mating is beneficial for both males and females.
Nov 24, 2011
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Does promiscuity prevent extinction?
Promiscuous females may be the key to a species' survival, according to new research by the Universities of Exeter and Liverpool. Published today (25 February) in Current Biology, the study could solve the my ...
Feb 25, 2010
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