Predator-induced changes of female mating preferences: innate and experiential effects

Predator-induced changes of female mating preferences: innate and experiential effects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In many species males face a higher predation risk than females because males display elaborate traits that evolved under sexual selection, which may attract not only females but also predators. Females are, therefore, predicted to a...

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Main Authors: Indy Jeane, Ziege Madlen, Klaus Sebastian, Riesch Rüdiger, Kunkel Benjamin, Jung Christian T, Stadler Stefan, Tobler Michael, Herrmann Nina, Schulte Matthias, Bierbach David, Arias-Rodriguez Lenin, Plath Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Sexual selection
female choice
non-independent mate choice
predator recognition
<it>Poecilia mexicana</it>
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/190

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