COPYING AND SEXUAL SELECTION

被引:164
作者
GIBSON, RM [1 ]
HOGLUND, J [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV UPPSALA,DEPT ZOOL,S-75122 UPPSALA,SWEDEN
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D O I
10.1016/0169-5347(92)90050-L
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Recent studies of a variety of polygynously mating animals indicate that females do not always choose mates independently, but instead may copy the choices of others. Copying could serve either to increase the accuracy of mate assessment or to reduce its costs. It is also likely to affect the intensity of sexual selection.
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页码:229 / 232
页数:4
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