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Sexual dimorphism

Sexual dimorphism is the condition where different sexes of the same species exhibit different morphological characteristics, including characteristics not directly involved in reproduction. The condition occurs in most dioecious species, which consist of most animals and some plants. Differences may include secondary sex characteristics, size, weight…

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Plants

Insects

Spiders and sexual cannibalism

Fish

Amphibians and reptiles

Birds

Non-avian dinosaurs

Mammals

Cells

Reproductive advantages

Evolution

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Sexual dimorphism

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Triples97
Avg. degree1.99
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Sexual dimorphism

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related to Fish · 15
Sexual dimorphism → An, Another, Fairbairn, Hence, If, In, Lamprologus, Large, Larger, Male, Males, Ray-finned, The, There, This
related to Spiders and sexual cannibalism · 13
Sexual dimorphism → All Argiope, Araneidae, Argiope, In, Male, Many, Maratus, Nephila, Size, Some, Therefore, Tigrosa, Zygiella
related to Insects · 12
Sexual dimorphism → Andrena, Another, Anthidium, Asterocampa, In, Insects, Lasioglossum, Macrotera, Not, Osmia, The, This
related to Birds · 10
Sexual dimorphism → An, In, Plumage, Possible, Red-backed, Sexual, Such, The, These, This
related to Amphibians and reptiles · 9
Sexual dimorphism → Anole, Anolis, Different, For, In, Psamodromus, Sceloporus, Sexual, The
related to Immune function · 6
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related to Non-avian dinosaurs · 6
Sexual dimorphism → Apatosaurus, As, Diplodocus, Examining, Some, The
related to Plants · 6
Sexual dimorphism → Catasetum, Male Catasetum, Males, Most, Sexual, The
related to Evolution · 4
Sexual dimorphism → Anisogamy, Charles Darwin, In, The
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Sexual dimorphism → condition where different sexes of the same species exhibit different morphological characteristics, product of both genetics and environmental factors, size differentiation of sperm and eggs

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females males sexual dimorphism species male larger size also female differences sexes body selection may sex example fish many traits

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Sexual dimorphismis acondition where different sexes of the same species exhibit different morphological characteristics0.90text
Sexual dimorphismis aproduct of both genetics and environmental factors0.90text
Sexual dimorphismis asize differentiation of sperm and eggs0.90text
ornamental feathering or song-calling have also evolved mainly through sexual selectioninstance ofPassive displays0.80text
hornsinstance ofboth males and females may have ornamentation0.80text
praying mantisesinstance ofit is also found in insects0.80text
Nephila pilipesinstance ofMale body size is not under selection due to cannibalism in all spider species0.80text
but is more prominently selected for in less dimorphic species of spidersinstance ofMale body size is not under selection due to cannibalism in all spider species0.80text
which often selects for larger male sizeinstance ofMale body size is not under selection due to cannibalism in all spider species0.80text
Maratus volansinstance ofIn peacock spiders0.80text
the males are known for their characteristic colorful fan which attracts the females during matinginstance ofIn peacock spiders0.80text
coloration or dewlapsinstance ofmany sexually dimorphic traits that may have existed in ceratopsians include soft tissue variations0.80text

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