Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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Intrasexual selection
A
Members of the same gender competing against each other
2
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Intersexual selection
A
Displaying traits that are desirable to potential mates
3
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Sexual dimorphism
A
Differences between sexes
4
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Copulatory mating success
A
How many times an individual got laid
5
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Genetic mating success
A
Number of times it had sex resulting in an offspring
6
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Bateman’s principal
A
One sexs reproductive success being more resource limited than the other
7
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Runaway selection
A
Genetic variation based on female preference. Increased preference = increased display
8
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Sensory biases
A
Preference comes before a trait is expressed
