. The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. Evolution; Natural selection; Heredity; Human beings; Sexual selection in animals; Sexual dimorphism (Animals); Sex differences. Mammals. 631 fiize, strength, courage and pugnacity of the male, his special weapons of offense, as well as his special means of defense, have been acquired or modified through that form of selection which I have called sexual. This does not depend on any superiority in the general struggle for Fig. ra Cercopithecus diana (from Brehm). but on certain individuals of one sex, generally the maU being success
. The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. Evolution; Natural selection; Heredity; Human beings; Sexual selection in animals; Sexual dimorphism (Animals); Sex differences. Mammals. 631 fiize, strength, courage and pugnacity of the male, his special weapons of offense, as well as his special means of defense, have been acquired or modified through that form of selection which I have called sexual. This does not depend on any superiority in the general struggle for Fig. ra Cercopithecus diana (from Brehm). but on certain individuals of one sex, generally the maU being successful in conquering other males, and leaving » larger number of offspring to inherit their superiority than io the less successful males. There is another and more peaceful kind of coi:.test, in. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. New York : A. L. Burt
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