Direct, aggressive competition among individuals for the opportunity to mate with the opposite sex is characteristic of

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Direct, aggressive competition among individuals for the opportunity to mate with the opposite sex is known as intrasexual selection. Intrasexual competition refers to the competition between members of the same sex for mating opportunities with individuals of the opposite sex. It is particularly prominent in species where one sex (usually males) is larger, stronger, and more aggressive than the other sex (usually females). Intrasexual selection plays a significant role in the evolution of sexual dimorphism in such species. Polygyny and polyandry refer to mating systems, and intersexual selection involves the interaction between members of opposite sex for mating opportunities.

Direct, Aggressive Competition Among Individuals for the Opportunity to Mate