Why can't all males be attractive? : inter-individual variation in male spotted bowerbird display

One of the greatest conundrums facing evolutionary biologists is how variation between individuals is maintained in situations where there is expected to be strong directional selection on an elaborate male trait. Sexual selection via female choice leads to the evolution of elaborate male traits, an...

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Main Author: Isden, Jessica Rose
Other Authors: Madden, Joah
Published: University of Exeter 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.615575