Jacanas and Polyandry

PBS Learning Media
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Classroom Material
Keywords
evolution jacanas polyandry sexual reproduction
Subjects
Life Sciences Science
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Jacanas and Polyandry

Stephen Emlen of Cornell University explains the unusual reproductive strategy of female wattled jacanas. Instead of the female incubating the eggs and caring for the young, the male does it. The jacanas' reversal of traditional roles has enabled the species to survive.

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PBS Learning Media

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