Fluctuating environments, sexual selection and the evolution of flexible mate choice in birds.

Environmentally-induced fluctuation in the form and strength of natural selection can drive the evolution of morphology, physiology, and behavior. Here we test the idea that fluctuating climatic conditions may also influence the process of sexual selection by inducing unexpected reversals in the rel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carlos A Botero, Dustin R Rubenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3281128?pdf=render