The idea that some males will have more offspring than others is best known as:

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Effective polygyny refers to the variance in reproductive success among males, where some males have more offspring than others due to their ability to monopolize access to multiple females or because they are more chosen by females. This concept is distinct from intersexual selection (choice based on traits preferred by the opposite sex) and intrasexual selection (competition within the same sex), and it is not specifically about survival but rather reproductive success.

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