In walruses, males defend a large harem of females and will fight with other males to maintain dominance and access to their harem. However, there are some males that are smaller and will mimic female walruses, hiding among them and occasionally mating with them. Which type of male has true adaptations

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Shaniya Adams

Biology

27 March, 02:02

In walruses, males defend a large harem of females and will fight with other males to maintain dominance and access to their harem. However, there are some males that are smaller and will mimic female walruses, hiding among them and occasionally mating with them. Which type of male has true adaptations

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Males defend a large harem of females and will fight with other males to maintain dominance and access to their harem.

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In walruses, the male will fight with other males in order to defend its dominance and access to harem. Harem refers to a group of few males and large number of females and their offspring. The male fight with each other in order to mate with the females of the group. The male who wins the fight will be the leader of the group and has the authority to defend his group from predators and mate with the females.