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. 2001 Jan 1;16(1):5-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0169-5347(00)02030-9.

Context-dependent genetic benefits from mate choice

A Qvarnström

Context-dependent genetic benefits from mate choice

A Qvarnström. Trends Ecol Evol. .

Abstract

Adaptive mate preferences are generally assumed to be static and open-ended, favouring the most extreme expression of display traits. In contrast to this view, three new studies show that genetic benefits from mate choice can be context-dependent. Thus, there might be short-term fluctuations in selection on mate preferences. The crucial question then is, are plastic mate preferences an optimal evolutionary outcome?

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