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Intrasexual Selection

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  • within sex

- mostly male-male competition

2
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Intersexual Selection

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  • both sexes

- females are choosy and selective

3
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Ansiogamy

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-morphologically dissimilar gametes

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Female Limitations

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limited by egg production, have to produce large eggs which are expensive
-reproductive success is limited by ability to raise offspring

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Male Limitations

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  • limited by mate acquisition

- reproductive success is limited by access to fertilizable eggs

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Sexual Jealousy

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  • males are most concerned about sexual infidelity

- females are most concerned about emotional infidelity