ANTC23H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dewoitine D.9, Bonobo, Mate Choice
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Females must choose mates selectively, because a bad decision in mate choice cost then more just gestation. Slide female mate choice: direct benefits, examples: examples: superiors genes for offspring ( good genes , complementary genes. Slide female mate choice for direct benefits (cont. care for offspring (carrying an infant, grooming, etc. ) protection (for her infant) from infanticidal males. Slide female mate choice for direct benefits (cont. ) Meat-sharing by male common chimpanzees: female mate more with males who males share meat. women rate men providing infant care as looking more attractive. Slide female mate choice in humans (cont. www. notesolution. com. More available resources, or the ability to acquire them (money/wealth) 2: men with many resources can potentially attract many mates. dominances is thought to indicate genetic quality. Slide female mate choice in humans (cont: women may select for do minant males (those with high social standing, etc. )