mateselection
nounUK /ˈmeɪt sɪˌlekʃən/
US /ˈmeɪt sɪˌlekʃən/
Mate selection is how animals or people choose who they want to be with.
The colorful feathers help the bird with mate selection.
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2. The process by which animals pick a partner to have babies with.
Mate selection in frogs often depends on the male's call.
3. The way people decide who to marry or date.
Culture can shape mate selection in many societies.
4. A topic in biology about what makes a good partner.
Scientists study mate selection to understand animal behavior.