The sexual selection continuum.

doi:10.1098/rspb.2002.2020

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The sexual selection continuum.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Jul 2002

Kokko Hanna, Brooks Robert, McNamara John M, Houston Alasdair I

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The evolution of mate choice for genetic benefits has become the tale of two hypotheses: Fisher's 'run-away' and 'good genes', or viability indicators. These hypotheses are often pitted against each other as alternatives, with evidence that attractive males sire more viable offspring interpreted as support for good genes and with a negative or null relationship between mating success of sons and other components...

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Alleles
Animals
Biological Evolution
Choice Behavior
Female
Fertility
Genotype
Male
Models, Genetic
Mutagenesis
Reproduction
Selection, Genetic
Sex Characteristics
Sex Ratio
Sexual Behavior, Animal
Survival Rate

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PMID: 12079655
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2002.2020
PMCID: PMC1691039

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