Sexual selection: does condition dependence fail to resolve the 'lek paradox'?
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serval:BIB_5AD2712F7A3A
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Editorial
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Sexual selection: does condition dependence fail to resolve the 'lek paradox'?
Journal
Current Biology : Cb
ISSN
0960-9822 (Print)
ISSN-L
0960-9822
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2007
Volume
17
Number
9
Pages
R335-R337
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Comment ; Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The 'lek paradox'--the hypothesis that females do not gain substantial genetic benefits from mate choice--could be resolved by sexually selected traits being indicative of male condition. A recent paper, however, suggests that this may not be the case in Drosophila bunnanda.
Keywords
Animals, Body Constitution/physiology, Drosophila/genetics, Drosophila/physiology, Female, Genetic Variation, Male, Selection, Genetic, Sex Characteristics, Sex Factors, Sexual Behavior, Animal/physiology
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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20/01/2008 15:47
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27/09/2024 15:45
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