Genetic quality and sexual selection: an integrated framework for good genes and compatible genes
Why are females so choosy when it comes to mating? This question has puzzled and
marveled evolutionary and behavioral ecologists for decades. In mating systems in which …
marveled evolutionary and behavioral ecologists for decades. In mating systems in which …
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 …
Females increase offspring heterozygosity and fitness through extra-pair matings
Females in a variety of species commonly mate with multiple males, and there is evidence
that they benefit by producing offspring of higher genetic quality,,; however, the nature of …
that they benefit by producing offspring of higher genetic quality,,; however, the nature of …
RNA molecules stimulate prion protein conversion
NR Deleault, RW Lucassen, S Supattapone - Nature, 2003 - nature.com
Much evidence supports the hypothesis that the infectious agents of prion diseases are
devoid of nucleic acid, and instead are composed of a specific infectious protein. This …
devoid of nucleic acid, and instead are composed of a specific infectious protein. This …
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 …
Women's preference for dominant male odour: effects of menstrual cycle and relationship status
Body odour may provide significant cues about a potential sexual partner's genetic quality,
reproductive status and health. In animals, a key trait in a female's choice of sexual partner is …
reproductive status and health. In animals, a key trait in a female's choice of sexual partner is …
Extra-pair paternity in birds: review of the genetic benefits
E Akçay, J Roughgarden - Evolutionary ecology research, 2007 - evolutionary-ecology.com
Extra-pair paternity in birds: review of the genetic benefits Page 1 Extra-pair paternity in birds:
review of the genetic benefits Erol Akçay* and Joan Roughgarden Department of Biological …
review of the genetic benefits Erol Akçay* and Joan Roughgarden Department of Biological …
Sexy to die for? Sexual selection and the risk of extinction
Sexual selection is a field with a strong focus on the'costs' of traits. However, whether such
costs have an influence on the demography of the population is very rarely discussed. Here …
costs have an influence on the demography of the population is very rarely discussed. Here …
MHC-correlated odour preferences in humans and the use of oral contraceptives
Previous studies in animals and humans show that genes in the major histocompatibility
complex (MHC) influence individual odours and that females often prefer odour of MHC …
complex (MHC) influence individual odours and that females often prefer odour of MHC …
Sexual selection explains Rensch's rule of size dimorphism in shorebirds
Sexual size dimorphism shows a remarkably widespread relationship to body size in the
animal kingdom: within lineages, it decreases with size when females are the larger sex, but …
animal kingdom: within lineages, it decreases with size when females are the larger sex, but …