Sexual Selection Flashcards
1
Q
What is sexual selection?
A
The selection of characteristics of the opposite sex that increases reproductive success
2
Q
What are the two types of sexual selection?
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Intra sexual selection: members of the same sex, usually males, compete for members of the opposite sex
Inter sexual selection: where members of one sex (usually females) tend to choose males with certain characteristics
3
Q
Darwin’s theory of natural selection also suggested…
A
That humans evolve through the process of sexual selection
