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Mating Systems

Mating Systems. Mating System. Species typical pattern of mate-finding, reproduction and parenting of offspring. Kinds of mating systems. Number of females. Number of males. Monogamy. Polygyny. Polygamous. Polygynandry. Polyandry. Kinds of mating systems. Monogamous Mating Systems.

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Mating Systems

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  1. Mating Systems

  2. Mating System Species typical pattern of mate-finding, reproduction and parenting of offspring

  3. Kinds of mating systems Number of females Number of males Monogamy Polygyny Polygamous Polygynandry Polyandry

  4. Kinds of mating systems Monogamous Mating Systems -a mating system in which one male and one female for and mate with only each other during a given breeding season To put it another way -neither sex is able to monopolize more than one member of the opposite sex

  5. Kinds of mating systems Monogamous Mating Systems First question - why should a male be monogamous? If the particular niche dictates that a male will do better reproductively staying with one mate - will do so. • mates are scarce • resources are scarce or non-defendable

  6. Kinds of mating systems Monogamous Mating Systems 1. Mate assistance hypothesis -male stays with one female because it is to his advantage to help raise offspring Hippocampus whitei -male carries offspring -brood pouch contains 1 clutch -no point to new matings

  7. Kinds of mating systems Monogamous Mating Systems 2. Mate guarding hypothesis -male spends time with mate to ensure fertilization Assumes Females are scarce (highly male-biased OSR) Females will mate multiply Hymenocera elegans • male stays with female for weeks • female receptive every 3 weeks

  8. Kinds of mating systems Monogamous Mating Systems 3. Female-enforced monogamy -female blocks polygamous moves by mate Icteria virens (yellow-breasted chat)- aggression by females More aggressive 0 Less aggressive Toward Toward Toward males females wrens

  9. Kinds of mating systems Monogamous Mating Systems 3. Female-enforced monogamy -female blocks polygamous moves by mate Burying beetle – Nicophorus defodiens

  10. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 1. Polygyny - males mate with several females a. Female Defense Polygyny -females live in permanent groups that males defend Male

  11. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 1. Polygyny - males mate with several females a. Female Defense Polygyny -females live in permanent groups that males defend Yellow-bellied marmot

  12. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 1. Polygyny - male mate with several females b. Resource Defence Polygyny - males defend resource females need Lamprologus -males gather and defend oviposition sites - mollusc shells

  13. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 1. Polygyny - male mate with several females c. Lek Polygyny - males compete for high rank

  14. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 1. Polygyny - male mate with several females c. Lek Polygyny - males compete for high rank Upper limit on lek effectiveness Mating rate 10 0 Lek size

  15. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 1. Polygyny - male mate with several females c. Lek Polygyny Hypotheses for the formation of leks 1. Hotspot Hypothesis 2. Hotshot Hypothesis 3. Female Preference Hypothesis

  16. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 1. Polygyny - male mate with several females d. Scramble competition -females are available for a short period -males mate with as many as possible

  17. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems Polygamous Polygyny a. Female Defence Polygyny Male controls access to resources b. Resource Defence Polygyny c. Lek Polygyny Male can’t control access to resources d. Scramble Competition

  18. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 2. Polyandry - one female mates with several males Jacana Male territories Female territory

  19. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 2. Polyandry - one female mates with several males Kinds of Polyandry 1. Sperm replenishment -females mate multiply to get extra sperm e.g. Drosophila 1 mate Multiple mates # of eggs Time

  20. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 2. Polyandry - one female mates with several males Kinds of Polyandry 1. Sperm replenishment 2. Prostitution - females mate with males to get access to resources 3. Resource Defense - females control access to resources 4. Lek Polyandry - females compete for dominance - some primate troops

  21. Kinds of mating systems Polygamous Mating Systems 2. Polyandry - one female mates with several males Genetic Benefits of Polyandry 1. Egg fertilization insurance via acquisition of sufficient numbers of competent sperm. 2. Better sperm with genes acquired from preferred sexual partners. 3. Genetic variety gained via acquisition of genetically diverse sperm. Material Benefits of Polyandry 1. Acquisition of resources controlled by mating partners. 2. Acquisition of parental care from mating partners. 3. Improved foraging success via distraction of a male foraging competitor. 4. Reduced risk of sexual harassment form non-partners.

  22. Polyandry – do the data support the hypothesized benefits? • Egg fertilization insurance via acquisition of sufficient numbers of competent sperm. Prairie dogs

  23. Polyandry – do the data support the hypothesized benefits? 3. Genetic variety gained via acquisition of genetically diverse sperm. Yellow-toothed cavy

  24. Kinds of mating systems Are mating systems ‘fixed’? - do all members of a species conform to one mating system How monogamous is monogamy? Indigo bunting Within pair Extra-pair 0 12 Days before egglaying

  25. Kinds of mating systems Are mating systems ‘fixed’? - do all members of a species conform to one mating system How monogamous is monogamy? Indigo bunting Rate of extra pair copulation - 27 - 76%

  26. Kinds of mating systems What are females gaining in extra-pair copulations? Agelaius phoeniceus 100 50 0 % of broods with EPC nestlings 1990 1991 1992

  27. Kinds of mating systems Are mating systems ‘fixed’? - do all members of a species conform to one mating system How monogamous is monogamy? Humans U.S.-10 - 18% Yanomama - 9% !Kung - 2 - 3%

  28. Summary Mating Systems Monogamous 1. Mate assistance hypothesis Polygamous Polygyny 2. Mate guarding hypothesis a. Female Defence Polygyny 3. Female-enforced monogamy b. Resource Defence Polygyny c. Lek Polygyny d. Scramble Competition 2. Polyandry a. Sperm replenishment b. Prostitution c. Resource Defence d. Lek

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