Polygyny is less prevalent in societies where more women are literate In Kenya the proportion of women in
polygynous unions decreased from
Kaynak: PolygynyWithin
polygynous societies, multiple wives often become a status symbol denoting wealth, power, and fame. Religion : Buddhism: In Buddhism ,
Kaynak: PolygamyIn
polygynous systems where the number of females paired with each male is low, the male will often stay with one female to help rear the
Kaynak: Mating systemThe species is indigenous to Europe and most colonies are
polygynous The Large Blue butterfly caterpillar parasitically prey on the
Kaynak: Myrmica sabuletiLasius neglectus is a
polygynous , sometimes invasive, ant of the genus Lasius . The ant was identified in 1990 after establishing a
Kaynak: Lasius neglectusEgypt, Jordan, and Morocco also began restricting
polygynous practices in Islam. Egypt's personal status laws underwent many changes
Kaynak: Polygyny in IslamLeptothorax acervorum is a facultatively
polygynous ant, meaning that colonies with one or more than one queen occur, and these colonies
Kaynak: Leptothorax acervorumColonies are facultatively
polygynous (though weakly so); though the queens coexist amicably, contribution to the brood tends to be
Kaynak: Formica fuscaThe first female in a
polygynous relationship does not suffer much in comparison to females in monogamous situations. These primary
Kaynak: European Pied FlycatcherThey are
polygynous, where males acquisition of territory is an important determinant in their access to mates. Red-collared widowbirds
Kaynak: Red-collared Widowbird"forbidden; sacred") refers to the sphere of women in what is usually a
polygynous household and their enclosed quarters which are forbidden to men.
Kaynak: Haremdimorphic in body size, has a low basal metabolic rate , no male parental care, and is the only parrot to have a
polygynous lek breeding system.
Kaynak: KakapoCorrespondingly, the mating system is highly
polygynous ; a successful male is able to impregnate up to 50 females in one season.
Kaynak: Northern elephant sealincluding
polygynous marriages, conducted under African customary law and in 2006 South Africa became the fifth country in the world to
Kaynak: Marriage in South AfricaIt is also highly
polygynous , an unusual mating system for passerine s. It occurs in Europe, a belt of Asia from northern Iran and
Kaynak: Eurasian Wrenand confinement to the household, which was often
polygynous , except for visits to family, ceremonies, and the workplace, if employment
Kaynak: Women in NigeriaCalifornia sea lions have a
polygynous breeding pattern. From May to August, males establish territories and try to attract females to
Kaynak: California sea lionIn
polygynous species males may mate with multiple females and low-condition males will achieve fewer or no matings. Parents in
Kaynak: Trivers–Willard hypothesis