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#914 Eduardo Fernandez-Duque: Mating Systems, Biparental Care, and Cooperative Breeding in Primates

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Understanding Mating Systems in Primates

Mating systems in primates refer to the general concept of who has sex with whom. These systems can include multi male multi female mating, polygenous systems where one male mates with many females, polyandry where a female mates with many males, and monogamous mating where one adult male mates with one adult female. These systems vary in prevalence among different primate species, with monogamous mating being particularly rare.

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