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SELECCION SEXUAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Evolution (Biology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual selection
1, record 1, English, sexual%20selection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reproductive behavior of the stickleback offers an ideal testing ground for concepts in adaptive evolution and sexual selection. 2, record 1, English, - sexual%20selection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Évolution (Biologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélection sexuelle
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lection%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de sélection due au fait que les individus d'un sexe (habituellement les femelles) s'accouplent plus volontiers avec un partenaire exprimant certains caractères génétiquement déterminés (vigueur, agressivité, participation à la construction du nid, qualité de la parade nuptiale). 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20sexuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La sélection sexuelle serait la cause principale du dimorphisme sexuel. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Evolución (Biología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selección natural en poblaciones animales en las que existen machos dominantes que fecundan a un mayor número de hembras que otros más débiles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20sexual
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