Imagine a situation where some males in a population mimic the behavior of females. For instance, in tiger salamanders, some males (M1) will mimic the "tail-nudging" behavior of a female and cause an unsuspecting male (M2) to deposit a spermatophore, i.e., a packet of sperm. M1 then deposits his own spermatophore on top of that of M2. Thus, a female will pick up the sperm of the mimic instead of the sperm from the original courting male. How would you classify this type of behavior-as intrasexual or intersexual selection? Why?

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The Answer of Imagine a situation where some males in a population mimic the behavior of females. For instance, in tiger salamanders, some males (M1) will mimic the "tail-nudging" behavior of a female and cause an unsuspecting male (M2) to deposit a spermatophore, i.e., a packet of sperm. M1 then deposits his own spermatophore on top of that of M2. Thus, a female will pick up the sperm of the mimic instead of the sperm from the original courting male. How would you classify this type of behavior-as intrasexual or intersexual selection? Why?

Imagine a Situation Where Some Males in a Population Mimic