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1 features of animals (horns, long feathers, coloration) which are unique to one sex in a species, but don’t directly contribute to reproduction
2 fixed sequence of behaviors performed by an individual when approaching a potential mate
3 any characteristic that makes males and females of the same species look different (often come about as a result of sexual selection producing secondary sex characteristics)
4 non-random differential reproduction because of attracting mates
5 occurs whenever a trait of one sex (more often a male trait), that increases fitness in sexual selection, also decreases the fitness of opposite sex (female) they mate with
6 behaviors performed by an individual that promote survival of offspring
7 material gift given to a potential mate (food, sticks, nesting material, etc.)
8 several males and females to reproduce
9 anyone mates with anyone, no lasting relationship
10 physical features such as color, tail length, etc.
11 several males + one female to reproduce
12 area defended by a potential mate
13 several females + one male to reproduce
14 a relationship that forms between 2 or more members of a mating group
15 one male, one female to reproduce
16 behavior where one partner in a monogamous pair mates with a different individual
17 is mate choice conscious? (yes/no)
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