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No mutual mate choice for quality in zebra finches: Time to question a widely held assumption.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution - 1 Nov 2017

Wang Daiping, Forstmeier Wolfgang, Kempenaers Bart

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Studies of mate choice typically assume that individuals prefer high quality mates and select them based on condition-dependent indicator traits. In species with biparental care, mutual mate choice is expected to result in assortative mating for quality. When assortment is not perfect, the lower quality pair members are expected to compensate by increased parental investment to secure their partner (positive...

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PMID: 28857165
DOI: 10.1111/evo.13341

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