Assortative mating

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.NounBetween males and females of a species, the mutual attraction or selection, for reproductive purposes, of individuals with similar characteristics.

Synonyms

homogamy mating strategy sexual selection preselection mating homoselection mateship isophenogamy isogamy panmixia heterochiasmy sexual mimicry

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