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Biology Quizlet #18
Term | Definition |
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sexual selection | A form of natural selection in which individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than other individuals to obtain mates. |
intersexual selection | Selection whereby individuals of one sex (usually females) are choosy in selecting their mates from individuals of the other sex; also called mate choice. |
intrasexual selection | A direct competition among individuals of one sex (usually the males in vertebrates) for mates of the opposite sex. |
genetic drift | A change in the allele frequency of a population as a result of chance events rather than natural selection. |
bottleneck effect | A change in allele frequency following a dramatic reduction in the size of a population |
founder effect | Genetic drift that occurs when a few individuals become isolated from a larger population and form a new population whose gene pool composition is not reflective of that of the original population. |
gene flow | Movement of alleles into or out of a population due immigration and emigration |
sexual dimorphism | Differences in physical characteristics between males and females of the same species. |