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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Main Authors: Thünken Timo, Schroth Stefanie H, Kullmann Harald, Baldauf Sebastian A, Bakker Theo CM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/129