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Male peacocks have large brightly colored tail feathers. Studies have shown that males that have brighter and larger fea
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 4:11 pm
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- Male Peacocks Have Large Brightly Colored Tail Feathers Studies Have Shown That Males That Have Brighter And Larger Fea 1 (335.02 KiB) Viewed 144 times
Male peacocks have large brightly colored tail feathers. Studies have shown that males that have brighter and larger feathers are more successful at mating compared to males that have smaller, duller feathers. Unfortunately, these large and bright feathers also make them a better target for predation while making it more difficult for them to fly. What would be the best term to decribe this phenomenon? sexual selection artificial selection adaptive evolution natural selection