Sexual selection
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- Created on: 09-02-15 11:41
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- Evolutionary explanations - sexual selection (Darwin, 1874)
- Short term mating preferences
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- Intrasexual selection
- Members of the same sex (usuallly males) compete for access to members of the opposite sex
- Victorious animal becomes the mate, so passes on the genes and traits that lead to success
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- Intersexual selection
- Preference of one sex for members of the opposite sex who possess certain qualities
- Whether mates will be good parents is also considered, such as their ability to support offspring (e.g. financially)
- Short term mating preferences
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