Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

In some hummingbirds, males compete for display sites on a lek. Females then visit the lek to select a mate. What term do Emlen and Oring use to refer to such a mating system?


A) Female defense polygyny
B) Female passive polyandry
C) Male aggressive polygynandry
D) Male dominance polygyny
E) Male-female plural breeding

Answer

D