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Sexual selection: a very short introduction

By Simmons , Marlene , Leigh W.;Zuk

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9780198778752, 9780191084416, 0198778759
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3629688 bytes)
Series
Very short introductions 568
Edition
First edition
Pages
(xvii, 141 pages) : illustrations\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
sexual behavior in animals

Description

"Sexual selection, Darwin's other big idea, is the selection for particular traits and behaviours that results from (usually) female choice and male competition. It can produce flamboyant features, such as the peacock's tail, which would seem to be detrimental to survival. This work explores our understanding of how sexual selection works."--Publisher description.;Darwin's other big idea -- Mating systems, or who goes with whom, and for how long -- Choosing from the field of competitors -- Sex roles and stereotypes -- Sexual selection after mating -- Sexual conflict -- How sex makes species survive -- Conclusions, and where to from here.

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