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Intralocus sexual conflict over wing length in a wild migratory bird.
The American naturalist - 1 Jan 2014
Tarka Maja, Akesson Mikael, Hasselquist Dennis, Hansson Bengt
Abstract excerpt
Intralocus sexual conflict (ISC) occurs when males and females have different adaptive peaks but are constrained from evolving sexual dimorphism because of shared genes. Implications of this conflict on evolutionary dynamics in wild populations have not been investigated in detail. In comprehensive analyses of selection, heritability, and genetic correlations, we found evidence for an ISC over wing length, a key...
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