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
Three principle forms of natural selection: (a) stabilizing selection, (b) directional selection, an
The deer mouse and the African elephant represent extremes among mammals of r versus K selection.
Conjunctivitis, with the characteristic “pinkeye” appearance. A yellow crusty exudate is also common
The birth weight of human infants is tightly constrained by natural selection.
Clonal selection
Three Modes of Natural Selection