HW - 5/14/12

Tonight's homework is to complete Classwork 110 (found below). Below you will also find a link to the article from class on sexual selection.

"Sexual selection" from Evolution 101

Classwork 110 Analysis Questions (note questions 1 and 2 could only be completed in class)

3. Describe an example of sexual selection (one sex preferring certain traits in the other sex) that you observed or read about today.

4. So why do peacocks have such prominent tail feathers? Answer thoroughly using vocabulary and details.

5. Why do you think sexual selection occurs?

6. Are males and females looking for the same traits in potential mates?  Support your answer with an example (from humans or another animal species).