Poeciliid male mate preference is influenced by female size but not by fecundity

While female mate preference is very well studied, male preference has only recently begun to receive significant attention. Its existence is found in numerous taxa, but empirical research has mostly been limited to a descriptive level and does not fully address the factors influencing its evolution...

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Main Authors: Luis R. Arriaga, Ingo Schlupp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/140.pdf