TED-ED: The evolution of animal genitalia - Menno Schilthuizen

The video explores the diverse and complex structures of animal genitalia, highlighting their rapid evolution due to reproductive roles. It discusses how genitalia serve not only for sperm transfer but also as tools for courtship and sexual selection. The video explains the evolutionary arms race between male and female adaptations, where males develop strategies to ensure their sperm fertilizes eggs, while females evolve mechanisms to control sperm selection. This dynamic interplay results in the intricate and varied genitalia observed across species.

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