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Climatic factors and species range position predict sexually antagonistic selection across taxa.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 5 Oct 2018
De Lisle Stephen P, Goedert Debora, Reedy Aaron M, Svensson Erik I
Abstract excerpt
Sex differences in selection are ubiquitous in sexually reproducing organisms. When the genetic basis of traits is shared between the sexes, such sexually antagonistic selection (SAS) creates a potential constraint on adaptive evolution. Theory and laboratory experiments suggest that environmental variation and the degree of local adaptation may all affect the frequency and intensity of SAS. Here, we capitalize...
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