8. mating systems Flashcards
1
Q
Monogamy
A
one male, one female
2
Q
Polygyny
A
one male, more than one female
3
Q
Polyandry
A
one female, more than one male
4
Q
Polygynandry
A
more than one male, more than one female
5
Q
simultaneous polygamy
A
numerous mating partners in same timeframe
6
Q
sequential polygamy
A
short term pair bonds in a row
7
Q
Promiscuous
A
polyandry + polygyny
8
Q
Hypodermic
A
the shape of the sperm is different that the sperm used with normal mating – the sperm has been shaped to find a way to the eggs and it’s been hypodermically injected
9
Q
The Coolidge effect
A
males exhibit renewed sexual interest whenever a new female is introduced to have sex with, even after cessation of sex with prior but still available sexual partners
