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The good-genes and compatible-genes benefits of mate choice.

The American naturalist - 1 Nov 2009

Puurtinen Mikael, Ketola Tarmo, Kotiaho J S

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Genetic benefits from mate choice could be attained by choosing mates with high heritable quality ("good genes") and that are genetically compatible ("compatible genes"). We clarify the conceptual and empirical framework for estimating genetic benefits of mate choice, stressing that benefits must be measured from offspring fitness because there are no unequivocal surrogates for genetic quality of individuals or...

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PMID: 19772439
DOI: 10.1086/606024

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