[Campbell Biology P.1210] Female spotted sandpipers aggressively court males and, after matin... | Practice Question
Female spotted sandpipers aggressively court males and, after mating, leave the clutch of young for the male to incubate. This sequence may be repeated several times with different males until no available males remain, forcing the female to incubate her last clutch. Which of the following terms best describes this behavior?
Explanation
Polyandry is a mating system in which one female mates with several males. The female spotted sandpiper exhibits this behavior by laying clutches for multiple males to incubate.