Fitness costs of female choosiness are low in a socially monogamous songbird
Female mate choice is thought to be responsible for the evolution of many extravagant male ornaments and displays, but the costs of being too selective may hinder the evolution of choosiness. Selection against choosiness may be particularly strong in socially monogamous mating systems, because femal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-11-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8568113/?tool=EBI |