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2nd July 2009, 08:31 PM
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How do evolutionists explain sexual dimorphism? |
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Reps: 47,249,488,649,861,296 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by ke1985  How do evolutionists explain sexual dimorphism?
Probably as an adaptive form of natural selction reflecting the roles of each sex. |
2nd July 2009, 08:43 PM
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It helps save time if you don't have to flirt half the day before getting to the point where you can determine their sex. |
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Reps: 3,018,467,977,464,365 (power: 3,018,467,977,468) | | Originally Posted by Washington Probably as an adaptive form of natural selction reflecting the roles of each sex.
What is the difference of roles between the male and female blue whale? |
2nd July 2009, 08:50 PM
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And then there is like, male competition as in peacock tails and moose waving their antlers about?
this is third grade stuff at best. |
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Your condescending attitude is irritating.
I do not think this is third grade stuff and please do not expect everyone to meet your strict expectations of what "smart" posts look like. |
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Reps: 47,249,488,649,861,296 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by ke1985 What is the difference of roles between the male and female blue whale?
What's dimorphic about them? |
2nd July 2009, 09:03 PM
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Females are generally 10-20 feet longer and heavier than males. |
2nd July 2009, 09:09 PM
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I do not think this is third grade stuff and please do not expect everyone to meet your strict expectations of what "smart" posts look like.QUOTE//////////
hespera sez....Ok man, sorry, that was uncalled for. So dont respond in kind.
This is very basic stuff, but i will try respectfully to answer any questions.
is there something about dimorphism that you think doesnt fit the ToE? Why are you asking about this?
Larger females btw, make sense in terms of the birth size of the offspring. Or number of eggs laid, say. It all depends on the environmental situation. |
2nd July 2009, 09:15 PM
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Reps: 3,018,467,977,464,365 (power: 3,018,467,977,468) | | Originally Posted by Hespera ke sez...Your condescending attitude is irritating.
I do not think this is third grade stuff and please do not expect everyone to meet your strict expectations of what "smart" posts look like.QUOTE//////////
hespera sez....Ok man, sorry, that was uncalled for. So dont respond in kind.
This is very basic stuff, but i will try respectfully to answer any questions.
is there something about dimorphism that you think doesnt fit the ToE? Why are you asking about this?
Larger females btw, make sense in terms of the birth size of the offspring. Or number of eggs laid, say. It all depends on the environmental situation.
Hyenas are larger than males and have around the same birth size as lions but lionesses are smaller than the males.
King cobra males are bigger but female anacondas are bigger.
This theory does not apply like you say it does.
I am just curious on why the size of sex fluctuates so much in the animal kingdom...although not in the primate group. | | |
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