Polygyny
Polygyny is a polygamous mating system where a male has multiple female partners during the breeding season. This is the more common form of polygamy. Polygynous males, like slimy sculpins (Cottus cognatus), setup territories and are visited by multiple females. Other polygynous males, like some African cichlids (such as Mchenga eucinostomus), form leks, where they congregate and perform breeding displays … [Read more…]