Mechanisms of Natural Selection Types of Sexual Selection

The video explores the concept of sexual selection, explaining how certain traits evolve not just for survival but for reproductive success. It discusses Bateman's principle, the role of parental care, and the types of sexual selection: intrasexual and intersexual. The Good Genes Hypothesis and runaway sexual selection are also covered, highlighting how mate choice can lead to the evolution of seemingly arbitrary traits. Finally, post-copulatory selection and sperm competition are discussed, providing a comprehensive overview of how sexual selection shapes the animal kingdom.

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