Sexual Selection [electronic resource] : A Very Short Introduction
Marlene Zuk2019
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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? Why are
the traits that distinguish the sexes sometimes detrimental to survival? And why
do males and females sometimes behave differently?
Questions like these have intrigued scientists and the public alike for many
years. 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 uncovers the history of our understanding of sexual
selection, from Darwin's key insights to the modern day. Considering the
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Main title:
Author:
Marlene Zuk, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Audio, 2019
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (116 MB, 04:15:27 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Randye Kaye
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781977310910
Language:
English
BRN:
437037
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |