Male peacocks have elaborate tail trains that lower survival but increase female mate choice; peahens have plain plumage.
Conspicuous tail trains in male peacocks reduce survival yet are favored. This is best described as
- A
Bottleneck effect
- B
Disruptive selection
- C
Stabilizing selection
- Dcheck_circle
Sexual selection (intersexual choice)
Explanation
Sexual selection acts through differential mating success. Female choice for elaborate ornaments can favor traits that lower survival, as long as they increase mating opportunities sufficiently.