Mate fidelity and intra-lineage polygyny in greater horseshoe bats
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The mating strategies that lead to increased kinship within socially cooperative groups might offer inclusive fitness benefits to individuals but can also result in higher levels of inbreeding. When females engage in mate fidelity and intra-lineage polygyny, kin ties among female roost mates would be strengthened, there by potentially contributing to social group cohesiveness.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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Harmonic-hoppin in Wallacea's bats
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Three distinct, sympatric size morphs of the large-eared horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus philippinensis) echolocate at different harmonics of the same fundamental frequency is presented. The conclusion states that switching harmonics creates a discontinuity in the bats perception of available prey that can initiate disruptive selection.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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The flower seduction
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Early spider orchids (Ophrys sphegodes) bloom in the spring when female bees are still in their nests and young, experienced males mistake the scent of the orchid for a real mate. About a third of orchids, out of 30,000 species deceive their pollinators by mimicking plants that do provide nectar.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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