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Both male and female identity influence variation in male signalling effort



Authors: Lehtonen TK, Svensson PA, Wong BBM

Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

Publication year: 2011

Journal:BMC Evolutionary Biology

Journal name in sourceBMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Journal acronym: BMC EVOL BIOL

Article number: ARTN 233

Volume: 11

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 1471-2148

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-11-233

Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Publication/2008948


Abstract

Conclusion: Despite the plasticity in male courtship effort, courtship displays had the potential to reliably convey information about the male to mate-searching females. Our experiment therefore underscores the importance of addressing the different sources contributing to variation in the expression of sexually-selected traits.


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