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Lowly females pick mediocre mates
news ^ | 8 October 2009 | Victoria Gill

Posted on 10/10/2009 11:50:11 AM PDT by JoeProBono

Low-quality females prefer low-quality males, at least in the avian world.

This is according to research published in the Royal Society journal Proceedings B, testing female zebra finches' taste in males.

As adults, the low-quality females showed a preference for the songs of males of the same quality, and for the male birds themselves.

Evolutionary biologists previously thought that females would always opt for the best male available.

The study was led by Marie-Jeanne Holveck from the Centre of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology in Montpellier, France.

She explained that low- and high-quality birds differ in almost every important characteristic, including metabolism, longevity and attractiveness....

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: belongsinreligion; biology; birds; couples; napl; notasciencetopic; propellerbeanie; relationships; spammer
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To: GeronL; DogBarkTree
Just askin for trouble with that headline

Post #12 appears to be the most appropriate response...

21 posted on 10/10/2009 12:32:42 PM PDT by Allegra (It doesn't matter what this tagline says...the liberals are going to call it "racist.")
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To: JoeProBono

22 posted on 10/10/2009 12:37:29 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: JoeProBono

That was pretty funny.


23 posted on 10/10/2009 12:50:51 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (A woman will be the next President; I hope it's Palin instead of HRC.)
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To: Bratch

That’s a strange match fer sure. My recollection of it is that she felt he was there for her at a time when she was emotionally needy, and the rest is history.


24 posted on 10/10/2009 1:11:39 PM PDT by Canedawg (FUBO)
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To: JoeProBono; ryan71; boxerblues; Hammy; Petruchio; Phinanceguy; DollyCali; Yorlik803; ...


Things that make you go, "Hmmmmmmm."

Thanks for the thread, JoeProBono.
25 posted on 10/10/2009 1:12:52 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (30-year smoker, E-Cigs helped me quit, and O wants me back smoking again?)
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To: Bratch

Proof that no behavior theory is 100% accurate.


26 posted on 10/10/2009 1:26:07 PM PDT by Clock King (There's no way to fix D.C.)
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To: JoeProBono

“Lurleen, I’m as good as yer ever gonna git!”


27 posted on 10/10/2009 1:28:06 PM PDT by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: JoeProBono

Where is the idiocy alert? How do you extrapolate human behavior from the behavior of birds?


28 posted on 10/10/2009 1:51:05 PM PDT by LiteKeeper (When do the impeachment proceedings begin?)
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29 posted on 10/10/2009 2:13:08 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: Bratch

#22 perfect together.


30 posted on 10/10/2009 2:20:35 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: JoeProBono

31 posted on 10/10/2009 2:23:03 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. -- Texas Eagle)
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To: JoeProBono

They don't know who you are Barry.

He he he he, he he he he, he he he he he.

32 posted on 10/10/2009 2:26:44 PM PDT by altair (Watch your step! in Obama's America)
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To: RandallFlagg; JoeProBono; All
Things that make you go, "Hmmmmmmm."

More like things that make you go barf. And if showing a little leg gets you a guy like #18, I'm wearing slacks from now on. Goodness.

33 posted on 10/10/2009 2:34:12 PM PDT by LuvFreeRepublic (Support Our Military or Leave)
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To: JoeProBono
Your birds are actually kind of cute, all things considered.


34 posted on 10/10/2009 3:36:11 PM PDT by bornred
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To: JoeProBono
Lowly females pick mediocre mates? Like this?


35 posted on 10/10/2009 3:40:27 PM PDT by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: DogBarkTree

The perfect example.


36 posted on 10/10/2009 3:43:09 PM PDT by TigersEye (Everybody knows it's a spotted dog...)
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To: Slings and Arrows; JoeProBono
Come hither with the popcorn, big boy!

Naw, this ain't no ping come-on!
37 posted on 10/10/2009 4:04:16 PM PDT by Titan Magroyne (Freedom is taken, not given.)
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To: RandallFlagg
Hey, all you lowly females...

Here I am!

*waving*

38 posted on 10/10/2009 4:47:36 PM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 261 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: TruthWillWin

OMG you should have put a warning on that like they have to do with Helen Thomas pictures....


39 posted on 10/10/2009 4:55:24 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: JoeProBono

Had an indoor aviary and use to raise Zebra Finch, they breed like rats....Once had 6 sitting eggs and ended up with over 40, not including the CordonBleu’s and Orange Bishop weavers...Mini Quail on the floor. My computer room sounded like a dam zoo......


40 posted on 10/10/2009 4:58:42 PM PDT by goat granny
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