The repeatable opportunity for selection differs between pre‐ and postcopulatory fitness components

Abstract In species with multiple mating, intense sexual selection may occur both before and after copulation. However, comparing the strength of pre‐ and postcopulatory selection is challenging, because (i) postcopulatory processes are generally difficult to observe and (ii) the often‐used opportun...

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Main Authors: Lucas Marie‐Orleach, Nikolas Vellnow, Lukas Schärer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2021-02-01
Series:Evolution Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/evl3.210