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(18) Sexual Selection, 1, Should increase in frequency, {, {, Are then…

- - - - may make male birds more visible to predators
      - HOWEVER, such traits help a male gain a mate
        
        Therefore, this benefit outweighs
        the risk from predation
        
        The bright plumage
        
        The female preference
- - - - Male trait
      - Female preference
- - - - The patrolling male may defend his status/position by defeating smaller, weaker, or less fierce males in combat
      - More often, this male is the mental victor in ritualized
      - A single male may patrol a group of females and prevent other males from mating with them
      - --> Showing that discourage would - be competitors but do not risk injury that would reduce or affect his own fitness