The function of mate choice in sticklebacks: Optimizing Mhc genetics

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 63, Issue SUPPL. A, 2003, Pages 1-16

  Milinski, M ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Evolution of sex; Gasterosteus aculeatus; Mate choice; Mhc immune system; Olfaction; Parasites

Indexed keywords

GENETICS; IMMUNE SYSTEM; MATE CHOICE; OLFACTION; PARASITE;

GASTEROSTEUS; GASTEROSTEUS ACULEATUS; PISCES;

EID: 2342529695     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2003.00215.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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