The males of some bird species grow large talons on their legs to help them fight against other males for the opportunity to display their feathers on a certain branch. What phenomenon best describes the growth of larger and more effective talons? O no selection at all (conforms to Hardy-Weinberg expectations) balancing selection O intersexual selection intrasexual selection

The males of some bird species grow large talons on their legs to help them fight against other males for the opportunity to display their feathers on a certain branch. What phenomenon best describes the growth of larger and more effective talons? O no selection at all (conforms to Hardy-Weinberg expectations) balancing selection O intersexual selection intrasexual selection

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Chapter40: Population Ecology

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