Animal sexual behaviour
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Animal Sexual Behaviour
Animal sexual behaviour refers to the various activities that animals engage in to reproduce. This behaviour is a complex blend of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences.
Pronunciation
- Animal: /ˈænɪməl/
- Sexual: /ˈsɛkʃuəl/
- Behaviour: /bɪˈheɪvjər/
Etymology
- Animal: From Latin animalis meaning "having breath"
- Sexual: From Latin sexualis meaning "relating to sex"
- Behaviour: From the verb behave, which is from be- + have
Types of Animal Sexual Behaviour
There are several types of animal sexual behaviour, including:
- Monogamy: This is when an animal has only one mate at a time.
- Polygamy: This is when an animal has multiple mates at a time. It can be further divided into Polygyny (one male, multiple females) and Polyandry (one female, multiple males).
- Promiscuity: This is when an animal has multiple mates with no exclusive relationships.
Related Terms
- Mating System: The way in which a group of animals organizes its sexual behaviour.
- Sexual Selection: A concept in Evolutionary Biology that explains how certain traits can increase an individual's chances of reproducing.
- Courtship Behaviour: The behaviours that animals display to attract a mate.
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