The Australian Bower bird

 

View the video of the Australian Bower bird and read the science focus in your textbook. Describe the behavior exhibited by the Australian Bower bird and the significance of this behavior to its success and survival. In addition, describe the role of natural selection in shaping these behaviors. The website for the video can be accessed with the following address: Australian Bowerbird Behavior

Hint: Darwin described the role of natural selection in this process as sexual selection. Simply put, sexual selection is the evolutionary process that favors adaptations that increase an animal’s chances of mating.

 

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