You can't always get what you want: size assortative mating by mutual mate choice as a resolution of sexual conflict
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Assortative mating patterns for mate quality traits like body size are often observed in nature. However, the underlying mechanisms that cause assortative mating patterns are less well known. Sexual selection is one important explana...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/129 |