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POLYGYNOUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promiscuous species
1, record 1, English, promiscuous%20species
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although most members of the subfamily Scolopacinae are monogamous, some species are polygynous, polyandrous, or promiscuous. 1, record 1, English, - promiscuous%20species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèce pratiquant la promiscuité
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20pratiquant%20la%20promiscuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la plupart des membres de la sous-famille des Scolopacinés soient monogames, certaines espèces sont polygynes, polyandres ou pratiquent la promiscuité. 1, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20pratiquant%20la%20promiscuit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swelling of stored fat
1, record 2, English, swelling%20of%20stored%20fat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turkeys are polygynous, and in the breeding season the male has a thick swelling of stored fat on the chest that sustains him during the extremely energetic and elaborate courtship displays. 1, record 2, English, - swelling%20of%20stored%20fat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet de graisse
1, record 2, French, bourrelet%20de%20graisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant la saison de reproduction, le mâle arbore un épais bourrelet de graisse au niveau de la poitrine : il en tire l'énergie dont il a besoin au cours de la parade nuptiale. 1, record 2, French, - bourrelet%20de%20graisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polygynous species
1, record 3, English, polygynous%20species
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polygynous species devote more time than monogamous species to singing, nest building, and various other types of courtship behaviour. 1, record 3, English, - polygynous%20species
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espèce polygyne
1, record 3, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20polygyne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces polygynes consacrent plus de temps que les espèces monogames au chant, à la construction des nids et à l'élaboration des divers comportements de cour. 1, record 3, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20polygyne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bimaturism
1, record 4, English, bimaturism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... difference in the life cycles of male and female.... Bimaturism is characteristic not only of the sage grouse and other lek-displaying birds but also of most if not all animals with polygynous mating systems. 1, record 4, English, - bimaturism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term created by article author, R. Haven Wiley, Jr. 2, record 4, English, - bimaturism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bimaturisme
1, record 4, French, bimaturisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence dans le cycle de développement entre les mâles et les femelles d'une même espèce. 2, record 4, French, - bimaturisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bimaturismo 1, record 4, Spanish, bimaturismo
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polygynous grouse 1, record 5, English, polygynous%20grouse
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polygynous grouse that live in forests do not form leks(...) 1, record 5, English, - polygynous%20grouse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gélinotte polygame 1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9linotte%20polygame
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gélinottes polygames des forêts ne se rassemblent pas en arène (...) 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9linotte%20polygame
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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