Sexual selection : a very short introduction
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Author
Contributors
Simmons, Leigh W., 1960- author.
Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2018.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
591.562 ZUK
1 available
591.562 ZUK
1 available
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvii, 141 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-133) and index.
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"Sexual selection, Darwin's other big idea, is the selection for particular traits and behaviours that results from (usually) female choice and male competition. It can produce flamboyant features, such as the peacock's tail, which would seem to be detrimental to survival. This work explores our understanding of how sexual selection works." --Publisher description.
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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? Ahy 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 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. --from Amazon.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Zuk, M., & Simmons, L. W. (2018). Sexual selection: a very short introduction (First edition.). Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zuk, Marlene, 1956- and Leigh W. Simmons. 2018. Sexual Selection: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zuk, Marlene, 1956- and Leigh W. Simmons. Sexual Selection: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zuk, Marlene, and Leigh W. Simmons. Sexual Selection: A Very Short Introduction First edition., Oxford University Press, 2018.
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