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  2. Polygynandry - Wikipedia

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    Polygynandry is a mating system in which both males and females have multiple mating partners during a breeding season. [1] In sexually reproducing diploid animals, different mating strategies are employed by males and females, because the cost of gamete production is lower for males than it is for females. [ 2 ]

  3. Polygyny in animals - Wikipedia

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    Polygyny (/ p ə ˈ l ɪ dʒ ɪ n i /; from Neo-Greek πολυγυνία, from πολύ-(polú-) 'many' and γυνή (gunḗ) 'woman, wife') [1] is a mating system in which one male lives and mates with multiple females but each female only mates with a single male.

  4. Mating system - Wikipedia

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    The precise meaning depends upon the context. With respect to animals , the term describes which males and females mate under which circumstances. Recognised systems include monogamy , polygamy (which includes polygyny , polyandry , and polygynandry ), and promiscuity , all of which lead to different mate choice outcomes and thus these systems ...

  5. Polyandry in animals - Wikipedia

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    Some taxa with high social organization are eusocial, meaning that a single female (e.g., the queen bee) or caste produces offspring while the other organisms (e.g., non-reproductive female worker bees) cooperate in caring for the young.

  6. Polyandry - Wikipedia

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    Polyandry (/ ˈ p ɒ l i ˌ æ n d r i, ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ æ n-/; from Ancient Greek πολύ (polú) 'many' and ἀνήρ (anḗr) 'man') is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.

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    Empty-calorie foods and beverages are also calorie-dense, meaning they provide a significant amount of calories per serving (but lack essential nutrients). For example, an orange offers fiber ...

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    Citing polling data, Carville argued that Trump’s approval rating has been taking a nosedive and that within a matter of weeks, Republicans will be almost completely hobbled in Congress.

  9. Polygamy - Wikipedia

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    It extends the definition of polygamy to having any kind of conjugal union with more than one person at the same time. Also anyone who assists, celebrates, or is a part to a rite, ceremony, or contract that sanctions a polygamist relationship is guilty of polygamy. Polygamy is an offence punishable by up to five years in prison.