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Genetic biases for showy males: are some genetic systems especially conducive to sexual selection?
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 4 Feb 2003
Reeve Hudson Kern, Pfennig David W
Abstract excerpt
Male secondary sexual characters (conspicuous ornaments, signals, colors) are among nature's most striking features. Yet, it is unclear why certain groups of organisms are more likely than others to evolve these traits. One explanation for such taxonomic biases is that some genetic systems may be especially conducive to sexual selection. Here, we present theory and simulation results demonstrating that rare...
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