Inferred Attractiveness: A generalized mechanism for sexual selection that can maintain variation in traits and preferences over time
Emily H. DuVal, Courtney L. Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth A. Hobson, Maria R. Servedio
PLOS Biology: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002269
Abstract:
Sexual selection by mate choice is a powerful force that can lead to evolutionary change, and models of why females choose particular mates are central to understanding its effects.… [Read full details]