Evolutionary biologists show that sexual selection increases the number of species and impacts global diversity
Thursday, June 23, 2016 - 13:51
in Biology & Nature
When you're a firefly, finding "the one" can change the world. Literally. A new study demonstrates that for fireflies, octopuses and other animals that choose mates via bioluminescent courtship, sexual selection increases the number of species -- thereby impacting global diversity.