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Towards a resolution of the lek paradox.

Nature - 5 Apr 2001

Kotiaho J S, Simmons L W, Tomkins J L

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Genetic benefits in the shape of 'good genes' have been invoked to explain costly female choice in the absence of direct fitness benefits. Little genetic variance in fitness traits is expected, however, because directional selection tends to drive beneficial alleles to fixation. There seems to be little potential, therefore, for female choice to result in genetic benefits, giving rise to the 'lek paradox'....

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PMID: 11287953
DOI: 10.1038/35070557

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