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sexual selection: see selection selection. In Darwinism , the mechanism of natural selection is considered of major importance in the process of evolution . Popular formulations sometimes envisage a struggle for existence in which direct competition for mates or for various factors in the ..... Click the link for more information. . sexual selection [¦seksh·ə·wəl si′lek·shən] (evolution) A special form of natural selection responsible for the evolution of traits that promote success in competition for mates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Such studies give insights into the process of sexual selection, which describes how choosing mates helps drive evolution. Darwin himself suggested that dance has been shaped by sexual selection, an evolutionary process that favors showy traits, such as peacock tails, that attract mates. 50), which not only throws open the animal kingdom's closet doors but also rebuts Charles Darwin's classic theories of sexual selection, where male and female roles are strictly defined. |
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