Mate choice and genetic quality: a review of the heterozygosity theory
B Kempenaers - Advances in the Study of Behavior, 2007 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter presents a review of mate choice and genetic quality,
defines mate choice, and discusses some of the key issues about how individuals can …
defines mate choice, and discusses some of the key issues about how individuals can …
Parental and Mating Effort: Is There Necessarily a Trade‐Off? (Invited Review)
One of the common assumptions in the study of the evolution of parental care is that trade‐
offs exist between parental investment and other fitness‐related traits. In general, this body …
offs exist between parental investment and other fitness‐related traits. In general, this body …
When not to avoid inbreeding
H Kokko, I Ots - Evolution, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Avoidance of incestuous matings is widely reported across many animal taxa, and the
adaptive value of such behavior is explained through inbreeding depression. However, an …
adaptive value of such behavior is explained through inbreeding depression. However, an …
Cryptic female preference for genetically unrelated males is mediated by ovarian fluid in the guppy
As inbreeding is costly, it has been suggested that polyandry may evolve as a means to
reduce the negative fitness consequences of mating with genetically related males. While …
reduce the negative fitness consequences of mating with genetically related males. While …
Genetic similarity between mates predicts extrapair paternity—a meta-analysis of bird studies
Extrapair mating has been recorded in approximately 90% of investigated avian
monogamous species. However, factors triggering female mating decisions and potential …
monogamous species. However, factors triggering female mating decisions and potential …
Evolution of female promiscuity in Passerides songbirds
Background Female promiscuity is highly variable among birds, and particularly among
songbirds. Comparative work has identified several patterns of covariation with social …
songbirds. Comparative work has identified several patterns of covariation with social …
[PDF][PDF] Can't get there from here: inferring kinship from pairwise genetic relatedness
RC Van Horn, J Altmann, SC Alberts - Animal Behaviour, 2008 - princeton.edu
Kinship among animals has important implications for their behaviour, as it determines their
opportunities for nepotism and their risk of inbreeding (eg Hamilton 1963; Wade 1979; …
opportunities for nepotism and their risk of inbreeding (eg Hamilton 1963; Wade 1979; …
Female extrapair mate choice in a cooperative breeder: trading sex for help and increasing offspring heterozygosity
DR Rubenstein - Proceedings of the Royal Society B …, 2007 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Sexual conflict between males and females over mating is common. Females that copulate
with extrapair mates outside the pair-bond may gain (i) direct benefits such as resources or …
with extrapair mates outside the pair-bond may gain (i) direct benefits such as resources or …
Microsatellite evolution: Mutations, sequence variation, and homoplasy in the hypervariable avian microsatellite locus HrU10
Background Microsatellites are frequently used genetic markers in a wide range of
applications, primarily due to their high length polymorphism levels that can easily be …
applications, primarily due to their high length polymorphism levels that can easily be …
Divided destinies: group choice by female savannah baboons during social group fission
RC Van Horn, JC Buchan, J Altmann… - Behavioral Ecology and …, 2007 - Springer
Group living provides benefits to individuals while imposing costs on them. In species that
live in permanent social groups, group division provides the only opportunity for …
live in permanent social groups, group division provides the only opportunity for …