Hot or not: the effects of exogenous testosterone on female attractiveness to male conspecifics in the budgerigar.

An increasing number of studies indicate that not only females but also males can be selective when choosing a mate. In species exhibiting male or mutual mate choice, females may benefit from being attractive. While male attractiveness is often positively influenced by higher plasma levels of the an...

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Main Authors: Stefanie E P Lahaye, Marcel Eens, Veerle M Darras, Rianne Pinxten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3741142?pdf=render