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The evolution and significance of male mate choice
Dominic A. Edward,Tracey Chapman +1 more
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It is concluded that mate choice by males is potentially widespread and has a distinct role in how mating systems evolve.Abstract:
The distinct reproductive roles of males and females, which for many years were characterised in terms of competitive males and choosy females, have remained a central focus of sexual selection since Darwin's time. Increasing evidence now shows that males can be choosy too, even in apparently unexpected situations, such as under polygyny or in the absence of male parental care. Here, we provide a synthesis of the theory on male mate choice and examine the factors that promote or constrain its evolution. We also discuss the evolutionary significance of male mate choice and the contrasts in male versus female mate choice. We conclude that mate choice by males is potentially widespread and has a distinct role in how mating systems evolve.read more
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Polyandry as a mediator of sexual selection before and after mating
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Multimodal chemosensory circuits controlling male courtship in Drosophila
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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
TL;DR: In this paper, secondary sexual characters of fishes, amphibians and reptiles are presented. But the authors focus on the secondary sexual characteristics of fishes and amphibians rather than the primary sexual characters.
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Parental investment and sexual selection
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Ecology, sexual selection, and the evolution of mating systems
Stephen T. Emlen,Lewis W. Oring +1 more
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The Descent of Man, and Selection in relation to Sex
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Sperm competition and its evolutionary consequences in the insects
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