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mate guarding

a method of preventing a mate from reproducing with others. In nonhuman animals, a male stays close to its mate immediately after copulation and prevents other males from approaching or mating with the female until such time as additional mating will not result in fertilization. In some cases, a copulatory lock literally keeps mates connected for several minutes or hours. See also mate poaching; sperm competition.

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officer selection

see military officer selection.