Rice University: Polygamy is (not) for the birds
January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
Researchers at Rice University have uncovered new insights into the evolution of bird behavior, revealing why certain mating systems persist while others disappear over time.
In a recent paper published in the journal Evolution, Rafael S. Marcondes and Nicolette Douvas reveal that lekking -- a mating system where males display for females without forming lasting bonds -- is an evolutionarily . . .
Researchers at Rice University have uncovered new insights into the evolution of bird behavior, revealing why certain mating systems persist while others disappear over time.
In a recent paper published in the journal Evolution, Rafael S. Marcondes and Nicolette Douvas reveal that lekking -- a mating system where males display for females without forming lasting bonds -- is an evolutionarily . . .