Female preferences in a fish genus without female mate choice
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Female preferences in a fish genus without female mate choice
The evolution and the adaptive logic (if any) of female mate choice are subjects of lively debate. Whereas most researchers believe that females have evolved to recognize signs of male 'quality' (the ability to provide females or their offspring with direct or indirect genetic or material benefits), there is intriguing evidence that males can evolve to appeal to pre-existing female preferences....
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Biology
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0960-9822
DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(99)80217-6