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Sexual Selection: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Sexual Selection: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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What is responsible for the differences between the sexes in so
many animals, from the brilliant plumage of birds of paradise to
the antlers on deer? And why are the traits that distinguish the
sexes sometimes apparently detrimental to survival? Even when they
look more or less alike, why do males and females sometimes behave
differently? Questions like these have intrigued scientists and the
public alike for many years, and new discoveries are showing us
both how wildly variable the natural world is, and how some basic
principles can help explain much of that variation. Like natural
selection, sexual selection is a process that results from
differential representation of genes in successive generations.
Under sexual selection, however, the crucial characteristics that
determine whether an individual reproduces depend on sexual
competition, rather than survival ability. This Very Short
Introduction considers the history of our understanding of sexual
selection, from Darwin's key insights to the modern day.
Considering the investment animals place on reproduction, variation
in mating systems, sexual conflict, and the origin of sexual
dimorphism, Marlene Zuk and Leigh Simmons discuss questions such as
whether females can really choose between males on aesthetic
grounds, and how sexual conflict is resolved in different species.
They conclude with a consideration of the thorny question of how,
and even if, sexual selection theory applies to humans. ABOUT THE
SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University
Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.
These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new
subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
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