Article
Quantitative genetic insights into the coevolutionary dynamics of male and female genitalia.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 Jul 2013
Evans Jonathan P, van Lieshout Emile, Gasparini Clelia
Abstract excerpt
The spectacular variability that typically characterizes male genital traits has largely been attributed to the role of sexual selection. Among the evolutionary mechanisms proposed to account for this diversity, two processes in particular have generated considerable interest. On the one hand, females may exploit postcopulatory mechanisms of selection to favour males with preferred genital traits (cryptic female...
Topics
- Animals
- Biological Evolution
- Breeding
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genitalia, Female
- Genitalia, Male
- Male
- Mating Preference, Animal
- Poecilia
- Selection, Genetic