What principle is named after Ronald Fisher in sexual selection theory?
Fisher's principle
Pascal's principle
Hubble's law
Bohr's model
Answer
Fisher's principle, named after the renowned geneticist and evolutionary biologist Ronald Fisher, states that the ratio of male reproductive success to female reproductive success should be equal. In other words, the reproductive success of males and females in a population should be balanced. This principle highlights the underlying evolutionary pressures that shape mating behaviors, sexual selection, and population dynamics in sexually reproducing species.
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