sexual selection: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos

red deer stags (Cervus elaphus)

See All Images →

Topics

Why are male animals more colorful?microevolution natural selection survival of the fittest group selection adaptation Deviously Darwinian: 6 Strange Evolutionary Phenomena Today in History—September 15: Charles Darwin Visits the Galapagos Islands Why do giraffes have long necks?

Dig Deeper: More Articles That Discuss This Topic

evolution: Sexual selection