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mating system

mating system A mating system is the pattern of mating behavior in a population, such as whether females typically mate with one partner or with multiple partners.

A mating system is the pattern of mating behavior in a population, such as whether females typically mate with one partner or with multiple partners. In this source, it refers to reproductive strategies whose evolution can interact with the spread of sexually transmitted disease.