Question

An example of natural selection is the tail of a male peacock. The females of the species choose mates based on the colors of the males’ tail feathers. If females begin using different criteria than feather color when they choose mates, what would most likely happen to the tails of peacocks over time?

Answer 1

The males would adapt and their tails would lose the bright colors of the tail over time

Answer 2

The new criteria would be favoured meaning the tail would change to match this new selection criteria.