Many male organisms exhibit traits that, intuitively, should be disfavored by selection. From the massive peacock tail fan to guppies with brightly colored tails, it would seem that selection should have weeded out traits that make the organism more vulnerable to predators. However, selection has preserved these traits instead, through a special type of selection called sexual selection. At least this is the standard theory presented by the Darwinists. Parts of it may be accurate, parts may be inaccurate. We’re going to spend some time in 2021 looking at sexual selection, pulling out the meat, and spitting out the bones.
Category: Research
Gene Duplications and Evolutionary Novelty
Gene duplications have been postulated to be a source of evolutionarily novel functions. When gene duplications occur, several outcomes are … More
Evolutionary Novelty: A Fools Quest
The development of evolutionary novelty is uncommon. This is due to the difficulty and complexity involved in creating new traits. … More
Natural Selection Applied to Humans
Since Charles Darwin wrote Origin of Species, many scientists have viewed natural selection as one of the most influential mechanisms … More