Would you expect more species in monogamous or polygynous mating systems?
Homework 9
1. Watch the following video on speciation:
a) Would you expect more species in monogamous or polygynous mating systems? Explain.
2. Watch the following video on mate selection:
a) What specific trait(s) are females looking for in a mate?
b) While the benefit of consuming male suitors is clear for the female, can there be any benefit to the male? Why would a system have evolved where males so frequently lose their lives in attempting to mate?
