Term
sexual selection
According to Darwin, the rivalry of individuals of one sex for individuals of the other. The winners are those who beat their rivals in a fight or please their partner more.
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, Charles Darwin
Explained in
- The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, Charles Darwin
- On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin
According to Darwin, the rivalry for a mate: the loser does not die but leaves few offspring or none.