Question

• Successful attraction of a mate resulting from performing an elaborate courting dance is an example of what kind of sexual selection? Explain your choice. Why might this type of behavior seem appealing to a mate? Might you expect that this type of behavior would be more effective in particular environmental climates/conditions? Describe these conditions and why they are beneficial for courting dances. Is there an environment in which courting dances would be ineffective or even detrimental? Why or why not? Response must be between 2-3 paragraphs.

Answer 1

The successful attraction of a mate resulting from performing an elaborate courting dance is an example of intersexual selection.

It is because of the selection of the opposite sex to compete for the same sex to attract its partner.

It has some unique features which attract their mate or it gives a positive signal they are ready to meet them.

Yes, it will give them more space to show themselves in particular environmental climates.

The tropical climate is beneficial for the courting dance because of the open nature of climate and it gives more time to impress their mates as well as to show themselves without any fear of the adverse climatic conditions.

Courting dance would be beneficial in the tropical climate because of the moderate climate while the polar region is detrimental for the courting dance because of the adverse climate where no one able to have fun in such conditions.