1. Sexual Selection

2. Why Sex? Con: Asexual selection Pro: Genetic Diversity Energy
Better genetic health in population
Pro: Genetic Diversity
Meiosis
Unrelated mating (outcrossing)

3. Female Choice? In most species it shapes evolution.
Choose best genes/who will win.
Cheating occurs to acquire best genes.
Bonobos

4. Male limitations Mates Elaborate mechanisms
Leave home and travel to find mates.
Prevent inbreeding

5. Female Limitations Energy during lactation Land (resources)
Male competition for best resources

6. Intrasexual Competition
Territory
Sperm competition
Order of copulation (squirrel, bat)
Infanticide

7. Intersexual Competition
Female Choice
Forced copulation
Dragonflies (Territorial M vs. Satellite M)