Sexual selection and the benefits of mating with attractive males in Drosophila simulans

Over the last century, sexual selection has grown from a controversial theory into a vast field of theoretical and empirical research. Although Darwin outlined two major mechanisms within his theory, male-male competition and female mate choice, the latter has promoted a wealth of research by virtue...

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Main Author: Taylor, Michelle Louise
Other Authors: Hosken, David J. : Wedell, Nina
Published: University of Exeter 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.489213