In the digger bee, some males engage in female defense polygyny, whereas other smaller males exhibit scramble competition polygyny. Describe these two mating systems and explain how they are maintained in male digger bee population.

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In the digger bee, some males engage in female defense polygyny, whereas other smaller males exhibit scramble competition polygyny. Describe these two mating systems and explain how they are maintained in male digger bee population. 

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