Female preference for a male sexual trait uncorrelated with male body size in the Palmate newt (Triturus helveticus)

Mate choice is often based on the assessment of multiple traits. Depending on whether traits provide redundant or different information about male characteristics, correlation between traits is expected to arise or not. In species where size increases with age, body size can be a reliable indicator...

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Main Authors: Haerty, W, Gentilhomme, E, Secondi, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007