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The natural history of sex : the ecology and evolution of mating behavior / Adrian Forsyth

This study examines the diversity of sexual behaviour and reproductive strategies across the animal kingdom. It analyses the evolutionary origins and biological functions of various mating patterns, from monogamy to complex ritualised behaviours.

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