Which of the following best describes a characteristic of intersexual selection?
a. the tendency to view close relatives as unattractive
b. ensuring species continuation via heterosexual behavior
c. having characteristics that are likely to attract a mate of the opposite sex
d. choosing a mate with genetic diversity
Question 2
On a field assignment with her students, Professor Miller observes two male elephant seals engaged in a fierce battle. She explains to her students that they are fighting for mating control of the female harem, a process termed ____.
a. intersexual selection
b. intrasexual selection
c. sexual fitness
d. sexual adaptation
Evolutionary adaptation to a new environment via natural selection.
Mutation and selection diagram
Young boy with characteristic nasal crease from the repeated action of the “nasal salute” caused ...
Evolution and Natural selection shapes organisms and diversity
Natural selection acts on genetic variation
Sexual Selection: Birds of Paradise