Article
A model for the evolution of assortative mating.
The American naturalist - 1 May 2008
de Cara M A R, Barton N H, Kirkpatrick M
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Abstract: Many animals and plants show a correlation between the traits of the individuals in the mating pair, implying assortative mating. Given the ubiquity of assortative mating in nature, why and how it has evolved remain open questions. Here we attempt to answer these questions in those cases where the trait under assortment is the same in males and females. We consider the most favorable scenario for...
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