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ARENE REPRODUCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lek
1, record 1, English, lek
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breeding territory 2, record 1, English, breeding%20territory
- arena 3, record 1, English, arena
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display ground where males of the same species congregate and compete with each other for the sole purpose of attracting and courting females ready to mate. The dominant male usually occupy the centre of the arena, relegating other males to the periphery. Arena mating is a form of polygyny. 3, record 1, English, - lek
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lek
1, record 1, French, lek
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arène de reproduction 2, record 1, French, ar%C3%A8ne%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
- arène 3, record 1, French, ar%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où des mâles d'une même espèce se regroupent dans le but d'attirer des femelles prêtes à s'accoupler. À l'intérieur de l'arène, les mâles compétitionnent entre eux pour attirer l'attention des femelles; les mâles dominants occupent habituellement le centre de l'arène, alors que les autres mâles se tiennent en périphérie. Le système d'arènes constitue une forme de polygynie. 4, record 1, French, - lek
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mâles [coqs de roche] se rassemblent par groupe [...] sur des sites traditionnels (les leks, ou arènes) [...] et paradent au sol, chacun ayant son emplacement propre. 5, record 1, French, - lek
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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