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What causes sexual dimorphism? Give some examples of sexually dimorphic species, and why you think that form of sexual dimorphism arose.

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter52: Animal Behavior

Section52.6: Sexual Selection

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