Sentences with phrase «costs of mating»

Instead, costs of mating in females appear to determine how patterns of parental care evolve in response to changes in mating behavior.

The cost of mating and the relationship between body size and fitness in males of the parasitoid wasp Nasonia vitripennis.

Huawei's new Honor View10 includes a Neural Processing Unit, slim bezels, and AI photography, at $ 300 cheaper than the cost of the Mate 10 Pro.

But given the market and the cost of the Mate 8, that's one of those critiques that's easy to make in a vacuum but doesn't really stand up when you consider the real - world ramifications.

Not exact matches

This rising star has no chance of being Mitt Romney's running mate, because that would cost Romney votes in the South, just as his own Mormon faith will.

Elderly spouses are not strong enough to care for their dying mates, often needing extensive care themselves And the cost of end - of - life care is growing faster than the rate of medical care generally.

The # 25million signing from Arsenal has been a shadow of his former self since arriving at the Etihad Stadium, and his laziness and unwillingness to work for the team has cost City on several occasions this season, none more so than when he jumped out of the way of the ball to allow his fellow Arsenal team mate Robin van Persie to score the winning goal against his team for Manchester United.

There are many things he has done really well in the last couple of games and throughout this season — that composure, calmness, level - headedness, strong aerially, concentration, winning the ball back and passing to team mates that exudes calm under heavy pressure, anticipating danger and cutting them out in advance, not giving away possession cheaply that may have cost the team, seeing good opportunities to quickly release team mates in forward positions from the back line, etc..

President John Dramani Mahama has challenged running mate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia to reveal the cost of the cedi redenomination exercise in 2007.

The running mate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, wasted little time in responding to President John Mahama's challenge to reveal the cost of the 2007 redenomination of the cedi by urging the President to read and get his facts right.

Yet while families up and down the country face a cost - of - living crisis created by the Lib Dems and their Tory mates, Nick Clegg has decided that his priority should be keeping himself in power.

The company's portable PAC Mate Braille display is offered in a single row consisting of 20 or 40 cells, with displays costing about $ 1,600 and $ 3,600, respectively.

«The cost of taking the time to identify the gender of mates or the cost of hesitation appears to be greater than the cost of making some mistakes.»

Taken as a whole, the studies point to a pattern: Narcissists are more likely to engage in mate poaching, but are not more interested in people who are already in a relationship — with the exception of opportunities for a low - cost sexual encounter, such as a one - night stand, Brunell said.

Although matters can sometimes get complicated — the evolution of higher choosiness in one sex can either promote or impede selection for choosiness in the other, depending on the conditions — the researchers find that, if the ecological circumstances are such that individuals spend a large part of their lives searching for mates (e.g., male Mormon crickets, many male spiders), then the cost of choosiness is also high — and individuals can be expected not to be particularly choosy (it takes too much time).

One of the few examples that were deemed as not cost - effective under certain circumstances was the use of genetically modified male mosquitoes that mate with wild female mosquitoes and do not produce offspring.

The eager males — choosy females paradigm doesn't imply that men and women literally make conscious decisions about how much effort they should put into short - and long - term mating relative to their costs of reproduction — minutes versus months.

Many other animals make these sorts of judgements, balancing the risk of being eaten against the cost of having to run away, which might mean losing out on a food source or a chance to mate.

By contrast, because of the high cost of reproduction, females may be extremely choosy, and only mate with the «best» male available, or with one who is willing to make a large investment, such as building her a nest.

Such costs include: (1) metabolic energy that must be devoted to mating and meiosis; (2) energy and time expended locating a mating partner; (3) that only 50 % of parental genes are transmitted to any given progeny or that two individuals are required to produce one progeny (resulting in the so - called 2-fold cost of sex); and (4) the fact that two genomes that have run the gauntlet of adaptive selection are shuffled during the process, breaking apart well - adapted genomic configurations [57].

We think the extra cost of organic yerba mate is worth it... for the land, for the workers, for our bodies.

Our team looks at each site for cost, user - friendliness, success rate, overall options, number of potential mates, customer support, and a whole lot more.

You select the «qualifications» of your mate; you are completely in cost.

The availability of discounts for seniors is an important consideration for those hoping to take an internet connection to the next level, since these discounts allow seniors to meet many potential partners in the process of trying to find the «perfect» soul mate, while still keeping costs down for the senior on a fixed income.

The free Polish dating online services states that single people can find out their soul mate and love online and that also without depositing money, it is completely free of cost.

The cost of eHarmony is slightly higher than any other dating site, and you do not have the luxury of shopping on the site for a future mate, as you do on other dating sites.

Once you've decided on what you want in your eLearning mate, there is the question of cost (nothing kills romance like discussions about finances).

VW's performance hatchback utilizes a 2.0 - liter turbocharged I - 4 that makes 200 hp and 207 lb - ft of torque that can be mated with either of two transmissions — a six - speed manual or a six - speed dual - clutch automatic (which costs an extra $ 1100).

The mid-size Tucson» 30», however, costs $ 37,750 plus ORCs and — in addition to locally - tuned suspension and 130kW / 265Nm direct - injected and turbocharged 1.6 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine mated to a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission — receives a host of extras over the 2.0 - litre naturally - aspirated Active X.

While some of the Jetta's platform mates feature fancy electromechanical steering rather than the traditional, pump - driven variety, it was cut here for cost savings.

The Toyota Avalon has always occupied a sort of tenuous middle ground between the Camry and its Lexus platform mate, the ES, in that it is somewhat larger and nicer than the former, but lacks the brand cache and upscale interior detailing of the latter despite costing nearly as much.

Among the top reasons given by owners who relinquish their cats, according to the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science: too many in the house; allergies; moving; cost of pet maintenance; landlord issues; no homes for litter mates; house soiling; personal problems; pet illness; and inadequate facilities.

The cost of each puppy can reflect all the expenses of mating.

The definition of «backyard breeder» (BYB) will vary slightly depending upon who you ask, but generally speaking the term is used to describe a person who casually breeds dogs in the home, probably mating the untested, untitled family pet (s) to recoup the cost of purchase or dog care, to provide pets for their friends and family, and / or to produce another dog «just like Fluffy».

Guests even have the option to charter one of the property owner's 38 - foot fishing yachts at extra cost during their stay, where eight to ten friends or family can test their mettle on the tuna tower, relax in the air - conditioned cabin or chat with the English - speaking captain and two mates.

@XB1 Yeah mate, I'm not saying that all of the above doesn't cost money.

A few years ago, an e-bike would have set you back a few grand, but a new cohort of electric bikes, such as the MATE, is pushing the cost down to well below $ 1000.

With your purchase of a Trip Mate administered travel protection plan, Global Xpi is available at no cost.

Also worth noting is that those materials are in devices that cost a fraction of what HUAWEI asks for the HUAWEI Mate RS.

For us, the Ascend Mate 2 seems a bit hesitant, never pushing the boundaries of what it could really be, instead settling for a device built on compromises of cost versus performance.

So many potential mates grows the opportunity cost of selecting one, so we're less likely to be happy than if we chose one of the 20 options for a partner in a small town 200 years ago.

The Leica branding between the phone's two rear cameras gives it an air of prestige, but compared to Huawei's own Nova and Honor 8, the Mate 9's looks aren't nearly as striking — and let's not forget that both of those phones are midrange devices that cost hundreds less.

The Huawei Mate 10 will be available in November 2017 with a starting price of $ 699 for 4 GB +64 GB of storage, while the Mate 10 Pro will cost $ 799 for the 6 GB +128 GB variant.

The 128 GB version of the Mate 10 Pro even has the same amount RAM, and still costs several hundred Euros less.

The Huawei Mate 9 will cost $ 699, while the Porsche Design Mate 9 will set you back $ 1395, putting it at double the price of the standard model.

Huawei has not announced the price of the Mate 9 in the United States, but it could cost $ 650.

The Huawei Mate S is a commendable smartphone and a welcome addition to the company's range, worthy of consideration for those looking for top - notch quality without the cost.

The beefy Huawei Mate 9 is all set to go on sale in the United States at a $ 600 price point, which is lower than the cost of other flagship smartphones such as the iPhone 7.

This phone is basically a de-branded version of the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, which costs well over # 1000 / $ 1000.

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is available for a price of $ 799 while the Porsche edition will cost you $ 1,225.