Female preference for rare males is maintained by indirect selection in Trinidadian guppies.

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When females prefer mates with rare phenotypes, sexual selection can maintain rather than deplete genetic variation. However, there is no consensus on why this widespread and frequently observed preference might evolve and persist. We examine the fitness consequences of female preference for rare male color patterns in a natural population of Trinidadian guppies, using a pedigree that spans 10 generations. We...

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