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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 20 2009, 07:30 PM (1,270 Views) | |
| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Mar 20 2009, 07:30 PM Post #1 |
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Most birds reproduce the way humans do (most of us should know what this is like already :P). Breeding systems: Birds are either: Monogamous: having one mate usually, but sometimes switching and finding a new mate. About 90% of the species are monogamous. Examples include cockatiels, swans and penguins. Polygyny: having more than one female. Examples include grouse and bowerbirds. Polyandry: having more than one male. Only 1% of the species are polyandrous. Examples include jacanas and the spotted sandpiper. Polygamy: both sexes having multiple mates, see above. Polygynandry: not much is known about this breeding system, see Wikipedia. Promiscuity or extra-pair copulations: nature's form of "cheating", though most species of birds are monogamous, they may do this if their mate fails to breed. |
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| Chess Resources King | Mar 20 2009, 10:08 PM Post #2 |
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Interesting - I didn't know there was any distinction between polygamy/polygyny/polygyandry etc.Do you know how amny speacies use this, whatever it is? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Mar 20 2009, 10:40 PM Post #3 |
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I have no idea...
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| Chess Resources King | Mar 20 2009, 10:43 PM Post #4 |
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Eh? That's an unusual system. I wonder how many birds use it? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Mar 20 2009, 10:47 PM Post #5 |
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Probably birds that live in large groups. |
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| Chess Resources King | Mar 29 2009, 03:12 PM Post #6 |
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Maybe. It's been a while since you've done one of these now. What do you think the next one will be about? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Mar 29 2009, 03:28 PM Post #7 |
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I have no idea. BTW: I found out birds can be homosexual. |
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| Chess Resources King | Mar 29 2009, 03:47 PM Post #8 |
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Can they, now?! I knew other animals like pigs could be, but I didn't know birds could! |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Mar 29 2009, 03:55 PM Post #9 |
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Yeah, and the list is pretty long too. List here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_displaying_homosexual_behavior |
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| Chess Resources King | Jul 8 2009, 07:06 PM Post #10 |
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Wow - it's certainly longer than I expected. I see you get homosexual insects too !
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Jul 8 2009, 07:09 PM Post #11 |
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I know, that's odd! |
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| Chess Resources King | Jul 9 2009, 05:55 PM Post #12 |
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I wonder how homosexuality came to be around in so many species in the first place? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Jul 9 2009, 05:57 PM Post #13 |
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I have no idea, it's usually the social species that are. |
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| Chess Resources King | Nov 28 2009, 09:46 AM Post #14 |
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OK, then. I miss these. Do you plan to write any more? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Nov 28 2009, 09:49 AM Post #15 |
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I dunno there ain't anything to write bout |
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| Chess Resources King | Nov 28 2009, 10:23 AM Post #16 |
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:S Why do you say that? I thought you knew a lot about birds... |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Nov 28 2009, 09:19 PM Post #17 |
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I'm really not interested in them anymore |
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| Chess Resources King | Nov 28 2009, 09:21 PM Post #18 |
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Oh? I thought they were your favourite animals :S ? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Nov 28 2009, 09:25 PM Post #19 |
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I'm more into medicine |
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| Chess Resources King | Nov 28 2009, 09:27 PM Post #20 |
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Oh, OK then. Maybe you could teach us about that instead? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Nov 28 2009, 10:26 PM Post #21 |
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I'm not really good at that yet besides, where do I start? :S |
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| Chess Resources King | Nov 29 2009, 12:57 AM Post #22 |
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Maybe the kidneys, since they fascinate you? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Nov 29 2009, 09:05 PM Post #23 |
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Well nephrology and urology are my favourite subfields along with haematology, gastroenterology and reproduction (dunno the name for that). Are you sure you're interested in urine like I am? |
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| Chess Resources King | Nov 29 2009, 09:15 PM Post #24 |
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Well, I wouldn't mind learning a bit more about it. |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Nov 29 2009, 09:23 PM Post #25 |
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I find it very fascinating we urinate because we cannot store waste in our bodies I hope someday someone will find something to combat that. |
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| Chess Resources King | Nov 29 2009, 09:24 PM Post #26 |
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OK...what would be the point in storing waste in our bodies, though :S ? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Nov 29 2009, 09:36 PM Post #27 |
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I have no idea |
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| Chess Resources King | Nov 29 2009, 10:01 PM Post #28 |
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OK...why do you want somebody to combat it, then :S ? |
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| Oneistheloneliestnumber | Nov 29 2009, 11:02 PM Post #29 |
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Find a better way to get rid of waste |
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| Chess Resources King | Nov 29 2009, 11:04 PM Post #30 |
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Oh, OK. What's wrong with urinating? |
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