lekpartner
A lekpartner refers to an individual that participates in a lekking behavior within certain animal species. Lekking is a mating system where males gather in a specific area, called a lek, to display courtship behaviors aimed at attracting female mates. Within this system, a lekpartner can be either a male or a female, depending on the species and its reproductive strategies.
In species where males are the primary participants, a lekpartner typically refers to a male that actively
In some cases, females may also be considered lekpartners, especially in species where females visit leks primarily
Lekking behavior is observed in diverse taxa, including birds (e.g., sage grouse, godwits), insects (e.g., certain
Understanding lekpartners and lekking systems is important for studying sexual selection, mate choice, and reproductive strategies