For the purpose of this assignment, consider natural selection as the process by which organisms best adapted to their environment (those that are the “fittest”) achieve the most reproductive success, and sexual selection as the process by which (1) members of one sex (males) compete with each other to attract the attention of the other sex (females) using non-utilitarian features (beauty, ornamentation, theatrical performance, musical ability, decorative ability, etc.) and (2) females select their male mates based on their aesthetic appreciation of these features. The summary must explain why some scientists argue that sexual selection stands independent of natural selection and even contradicts it, while others argue that sexual selection is a variation of natural selection. Descriptions of specific animals from the article (birds, fish, frogs) should be included where they can exemplify and reinforce your points.
As you summarize the debate, properly integrate at least one quotation or paraphrase from Charles Darwin or Richard Prum (who hold the view that sexual selection is independent from natural selection) and at least one quotation or paraphrase by Alfred Wallace, Amotz Zahavi, Molly Cummings, or Michael Ryan (who hold the view that sexual selection is a variation of natural selection). Additionally, properly integrate at least one quotation or paraphrase from author Ferris Jabr’s own words and ideas.
Do not use any sources other than the Ferris Jabr article
Include one quotation/paraphrase from Darwin or Prum
Include one quotation/paraphrase from Wallace, Zahavi, Cummings, or Ryan
Include one quotation/paraphrase of Jabr’s ideas