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Gentlemen prefer blondes: the evolution of mate preference among strategically allocated males.

The American naturalist - 1 Jan 2009

Rowell Jonathan T, Servedio Maria R

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Male mate selection during polygyny traditionally has been eclipsed in the literature by its female counterpart. Existing models that have studied male mate choice have concluded that males with genetically inherited preferences for females exhibiting particular traits are often less fit than males without such a preference, leading to preference loss. In this article, we explore the consequences of a fundamental...

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PMID: 19063659
DOI: 10.1086/593356

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