Evolution: When Females are Brighter than Males
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Females are usually considered to be more choosy than males when seeking a mating partner, resulting in the evolution of attractive males. When males are the limiting resource for receptive females, however, the females may become brightly coloured.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002