Re: Good Resources for Evolution
Deb Lewis
***After you sent that I asked David (dh) if he knew if the pinker flamingos
were
more successful at getting mates.***
Flamingos are especially interesting because they only mate in years when
conditions seem right for a successful nest. And the males display in
groups kind of like a Mr. Universe competition.<g>
Since both parents attend the nest and feed the young, even after young
flamingos can feed themselves, there are advantages to mating with a male
who obviously is getting the good food. First, he can show you where it is,
next, he can supply better food for your offspring, and finally he can show
your maturing offspring where to find the better food.
Since Flamingos breed in large colonies I've always thought it would be much
easier to find your own nest again if you could spot your (brightly colored)
mate quickly, but this from a woman who loses her car in parking lots. <g>
Deb Lewis
were
more successful at getting mates.***
Flamingos are especially interesting because they only mate in years when
conditions seem right for a successful nest. And the males display in
groups kind of like a Mr. Universe competition.<g>
Since both parents attend the nest and feed the young, even after young
flamingos can feed themselves, there are advantages to mating with a male
who obviously is getting the good food. First, he can show you where it is,
next, he can supply better food for your offspring, and finally he can show
your maturing offspring where to find the better food.
Since Flamingos breed in large colonies I've always thought it would be much
easier to find your own nest again if you could spot your (brightly colored)
mate quickly, but this from a woman who loses her car in parking lots. <g>
Deb Lewis
Schuyler
So flamingos lek and do parental care? Well, they all look pretty similar... but that is totally cool! Thanks for that. Simon enjoyed hearing it too.
Schuyler
www.waynforth.blogspot.com
Schuyler
www.waynforth.blogspot.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Deb Lewis
To: unschoolingbasics
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 6:06 PM
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: Good Resources for Evolution
***After you sent that I asked David (dh) if he knew if the pinker flamingos
were
more successful at getting mates.***
Flamingos are especially interesting because they only mate in years when
conditions seem right for a successful nest. And the males display in
groups kind of like a Mr. Universe competition.<g>
Since both parents attend the nest and feed the young, even after young
flamingos can feed themselves, there are advantages to mating with a male
who obviously is getting the good food. First, he can show you where it is,
next, he can supply better food for your offspring, and finally he can show
your maturing offspring where to find the better food.
Since Flamingos breed in large colonies I've always thought it would be much
easier to find your own nest again if you could spot your (brightly colored)
mate quickly, but this from a woman who loses her car in parking lots. <g>
Deb Lewis
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