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The depletion of genetic variance by sexual selection.

Current biology : CB - 20 Mar 2007

Van Homrigh Anna, Higgie Megan, McGuigan Katrina, Blows Mark W

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Sexually selected traits display substantial genetic variance [1, 2], in conflict with the expectation that sexual selection will deplete it [3-5]. Condition dependence is thought to resolve this paradox [5-7], but experimental tests that relate the direction of sexual selection to the availability of genetic variance are lacking. Here, we show that condition-dependent expression is not sufficient to maintain...

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PMID: 17306541
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.01.055

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