Examples of monogamy in the following topics:
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- Three general mating systems, all involving innate as opposed to learned behaviors, are seen in animal populations: monogamous (monogamy), polygynous (polygyny), and polyandrous (polyandry).
- Monogamy is observed in many bird populations where, in addition to the parental care from the female, the male is also a major provider of parental care for the chicks.
- A third explanation for the evolutionary advantages of monogamy is the "female-enforcement hypothesis."