In the Ugandan Kob antelope, males aggregate during mating season in certain areas where they form small territories next to eac
h other. Females are attracted to these male aggregations where they compare the quality of the males and finally choose a mate for mating. After mating, females leave this area. What type of polygyny best describes this mating system?
Polygyny is a mating system inwhich one male is associated with multiple females. This mating system is found in a few birds and insects, but is most common in mammals. Polygyny is a strategy used by males to increase their reproductive fitness.
Lek polygyny is a system where male aggregate at a location and try to attract females for mating and the females leave after mating. It is believed that males attract more mate in this way than in isolation.
