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Evolutionary biology: variation isn't always sexy.

Current biology : CB - 15 May 2007

Safran Rebecca J, Hauber Mark E

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A recent study has found that differences in a male trait, considered a textbook example of sexual selection, are in fact due to naturally selected variation in the aerodynamic optimum for each individual.

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PMID: 17502092
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.03.041

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