Molecular evidence supports a genic capture resolution of the lek paradox
Females are choosy about their mates, which should erode genetic diversity but in practice does not. Here, selection and genomic resequencing of Drosophila supports the hypothesis that this paradox can be explained by sexually selected traits reflecting genetic variation in condition.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09371-y |