Question

When a female bird chooses a mate because of his brightly colored feathers, this is an example of

Answer 1

sexual selection, which alters allele frequencies in the gene pool.

Answer 2

Sexual selection

Step-by-step explanation:

Sexual selection is a type of natural selection which favors the evolution of traits that increase their reproductive fitness. Mate choice is one of an example of sexual selection wherein female birds choose the mate having elaborate and conspicuous feathers. The trait is transmitted to the progeny making them reproductively fit as they will be chosen as a mate by females of their generation.

Example: Selection of peacock with colored elaborate feathers by peahen.