Female house sparrows "count on" male genes: experimental evidence for MHC-dependent mate preference in birds

Female house sparrows "count on" male genes: experimental evidence for MHC-dependent mate preference in birds

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Females can potentially assess the quality of potential mates using their secondary sexual traits, and obtain "good genes" that increase offspring fitness. Another potential indirect benefit from mating preferences is genet...

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Main Authors:	Biard Clotilde, Griggio Matteo, Penn Dustin J, Hoi Herbert
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-02-01
Series:	BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/44

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