Maureen Stanton and colleagues (1986),experimenting with wild radishes (Raphanus raphanistrum),demonstrated that sexual selection on male flowers has led to ________.

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Maureen Stanton and colleagues demonstrated that sexual selection on male flowers of wild radishes has led to showy flowers that attract male pollinators. This suggests that the evolution of the flowers has been driven by male-male competition for access to female partners, leading to the development of traits that attract male pollinators.

Maureen Stanton and Colleagues (1986),experimenting with Wild Radishes (Raphanus Raphanistrum),demonstrated