Should females prefer old males?
Abstract Whether females should prefer to mate with old males is controversial. Old males may sire offspring of low quality because of an aging germline, but their proven ability to reach an old age can also be an excellent indicator of superior genetic quality, especially in natural populations. Th...
Main Authors: | Julia Carolina Segami, Martin I. Lind, Anna Qvarnström |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-10-01
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Series: | Evolution Letters |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/evl3.250 |
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