Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Figure 19.18b is an example for intersexual selection and in the figure; colourful and long tail feathers and the robustness of male peacocks display directly affects to choose male peacocks by female peahens. Female choice of the figure 19.18b should be identified as an example for prezygotic or postzygotic isolating.

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Sexual selection refers to the individuals with certain traits are more engaging with the successful reproduction than other individuals. Sexual dimorphism refers to a significant difference between the appearances of the two sexes within a species. Intersexual selection and intrasexual selection are the two different ways that sexual operation can be done.

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