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Male ornament size as a reliable cue to enhanced offspring viability in the barn swallow.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 19 Jul 1994

Møller A P

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Many extravagant secondary sexual characters are assumed to have evolved as a result of female choice, either because they attract females or because they reliably reflect the quality of males. Females mating with the most ornamented individuals with a superior genotype are expected to benefit by producing more viable offspring. A viability advantage associated with mate choice can be demonstrated only if (i)...

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PMID: 8041723
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.91.15.6929
PMCID: PMC44311

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