Fisherian runaway

Noun

Meaning

Fisherian runaway (uncountable)

(evolutionary theory) A suggested sexual selection mechanism to account for the evolution of exaggerated male ornamentation (such as a peacock's plumage) by persistent, directional female choice.

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Synonyms

runaway selection

Examples

The Fisherian runaway describes how sexual selection accelerates the preference for a specific ornament, causing the preferred trait and female preference for it to increase together in a positive feedback runaway cycle. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Fisherian effect Fisherian equation Fisherian relation fisheries activity fisheries depletion fisheries law