Phenomena and Processes

Sexual Selection

A type of natural selection in which members of one sex choose to mate with members of the other sex that have genetically different components.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A type of natural selection in which members of one sex choose to mate with members of the other sex that have genetically different components.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Intersexual Selection
  • Intersexual Selections
  • Selection, Intersexual
  • Selection, Sexual
  • Sexual Selections

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Selection, Genetic (1963-2020)

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Tree Number

  1. G05.783.500w

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NLM Classification

QU 520

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sexual Selection. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000082723. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000082723
  2. Sexual Selection. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_selection
  3. Sexual Selection. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206913