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Drawing on 28 years of ecological, behavioral, and genetic research from wild populations in Argentina, Peru and Ecuador, this lecture explores the evolutionary drivers of pair-bonding, monogamy, and paternal care.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
But among those that do nest and provide their own parental care, such as the three species of anis, most form monogamous pair-bonds.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
But among those that do nest and provide their own parental care, such as the three species of anis, most form monogamous pair-bonds.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Pair-bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair-bond. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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pair-bond
noun
: an exclusive union with a single mate at any one time : a monogamous relationship
pair-bonding
noun
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