Re: _THE_DINOSAURIA_ terminology & error

[art@acc.com (Art Berggreen)]

>
> > But there is one term that maybe somebody could define for me: what
> is
> > "lekking"?
>
>It is a type of mating behavior where males gather in a traditional
>display ground and compete with one another by means of elaborate
>display rituals to attract females.  (Note, within the lek grounds
>each male maintains a small seperate territory - there is little
>or no direct confrontation between males).  The lek display
>often includes elaborate dancing, gaudy displays and loud noises.
>
>The protypical example of this behavior is the prairie chicken.
>[The display here involves fanning the tail, expanding a chest
>cavity, dancing fast, and making odd sounds].

How is this any different from a group of human teen-agers???
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Art