Female house sparrows "count on" male genes: experimental evidence for MHC-dependent mate preference in birds
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Females can potentially assess the quality of potential mates using their secondary sexual traits, and obtain "good genes" that increase offspring fitness. Another potential indirect benefit from mating preferences is genet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/44 |