Mating rivalry among furred and feathered: Variety is spice of life
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
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. A group of scientists has found flexibility in mating rituals is the key to reproductive success when males outnumber females.