Psychiatry and Psychology

Animal Mating Preference

The selection or choice of sexual partner in animals. Often this reproductive preference is based on traits in the potential mate, such as coloration, size, or behavioral boldness. If the chosen ones are genetically different from the rejected ones, then NATURAL SELECTION is occurring.

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Abstract

The selection or choice of sexual partner in animals. Often this reproductive preference is based on traits in the potential mate, such as coloration, size, or behavioral boldness. If the chosen ones are genetically different from the rejected ones, then NATURAL SELECTION is occurring.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Mating Preference, Animal
  • Sexual Selection, Animal
  • Animal Sexual Selection

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Sexual Behavior, Animal (1972-2006)

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  1. F01.145.113w.252.748w.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Animal Mating Preference. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052586. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052586
  2. Animal Mating Preference. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_choice
  3. Animal Mating Preference. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1209263