reproductive behavior

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• Reproductive synchrony — is a term used in evolutionary biology and behavioural ecology. Reproductive synchrony sometimes termed ovulatory synchrony may manifest itself as breeding seasonality . Where females undergo regular menstruation, menstrual synchrony is another… …   Wikipedia

• Reproductive rights — are rights relating to reproduction and reproductive health.cite journal |last=Cook |first=Rebecca J. |coauthors=Mahmoud F. Fathalla |year=1996 |month=September |title=Advancing Reproductive Rights Beyond Cairo and Beijing |journal= International …   Wikipedia

• Behavior change (public health) — Behavior change has become a central objective of public health interventions over the last half decade, as the influence of prevention within the health services has increased. The increased influence of prevention has coincided with increased… …   Wikipedia

• reproductive behaviour — In animals, any activity directed toward perpetuation of a species. Sexual reproduction, the most common mode, occurs when a female s egg is fertilized by a male s sperm. The resulting unique combination of genes produces genetic variety that… …   Universalium

• Reproductive system — The reproductive system is a system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction. Many non living substances such as fluids, hormones, and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system. [ …   Wikipedia

• reproductive toxicity — The occurrence of biologically adverse effects on the reproductive systems of females or males that may result from exposure to environmental agents. The toxicity may be expressed as alterations to the female or male 28 reproductive organs, the… …   Petroleum refining glossary

• reproductive isolation — the inability of two or more groups of organisms to interbreed, either because of inherent or external reasons (e.g. different behavior, a geographic barrier). Inherited reproductive isolation is the basic criterion of species …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• Race, Evolution, and Behavior — Race, Evolution, and Behavior: A Life History Perspective is a controversial book written by J. Philippe Rushton, a professor of psychology at the University of Western Ontario, and the current head of the Pioneer fund. Rushton argues that race… …   Wikipedia

• Homosexual behavior in animals — For homosexuality in humans, see homosexuality. Homosexual behavior in animals refers to the documented evidence of homosexual and bisexual behavior in non human species. Such behaviors include sex, courtship, affection, pair bonding, and… …   Wikipedia

• Collective animal behavior — Sort sol. Starling flock at sunset in Denmark Collective animal behavior describes the coordinated behavior of large groups of similar animals and the emergent properties of these groups. Facets of this topic include the costs and benefits of… …   Wikipedia

• Sexual dimorphism — Female (left) and male Common Pheasant, illustrating the dramatic difference in both color and size between sexes Sexual dimorphism is a phenotypic difference between males and females of the same species. Examples of such differences include… …   Wikipedia