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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Readers reply: Why aren't more animals hermaphrodites?

Hermaphroditism occurs widely (simultaneous or sequential), but separate sexes evolve when mate-finding is easy and resource allocation favors specialized male or female roles.
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fromKqed
2 months ago

These Lovebugs Have Attachment Issues | KQED

Male march flies use holoptic vision to find females in synchronized swarms; prolonged piggyback mating guards paternity and enables nectar-feeding pollination.
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