Evolution of male life histories and age-dependent sexual signals under female choice
Sexual selection theory models evolution of sexual signals and preferences using simple life histories. However, life-history models predict that males benefit from increasing sexual investment approaching old age, producing age-dependent sexual traits. Age-dependent traits require time and energy t...
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PeerJ Inc.
2013-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/225.pdf |