Intrasexual Selection
competition between members of the same sex for access to mates (usually males)
Intersexual Selection
members of one sex choose members of the opposite sex
(usually females)
Directional Selection
occurs when conditionals favor individuals on one extreme
Disruptive Selection
occurs when conditions favor individuals at both extremes
Stabilizing Selection
occurs when conditions favor intermediate types
Relative Fitness
individuals amount of contribution to the gene pool of the next generation
Heterozygote Advantage
heterozygous individuals have higher relative fitness over homozygous dominant and recessive