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Call duration as an indicator of genetic quality in male gray tree frogs.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 19 Jun 1998
Welch A M, Semlitsch R D, Gerhardt H C
Abstract excerpt
The "good genes" hypothesis predicts that mating preferences enable females to select mates of superior genetic quality. The genetic consequences of the preference shown by female gray tree frogs for long-duration calls were evaluated by comparing the performance of maternal half-siblings sired by males with different call durations. Offspring of male gray tree frogs that produced long calls showed better...
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