Discrete genetic variation in mate choice and a condition-dependent preference function in the side-blotched lizard: Implications for the formation and maintenance of coadapted gene complexes

Behavioral Ecology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 304-310

  Bleay, Colin ^a   Sinervo, Barry ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Coadapted gene complex; Condition dependent; Disruptive selection; Genetic variation; Lek paradox; Mate choice; Polymorphism; Side blotched lizard; Sympatric speciation

Indexed keywords

GENETIC VARIATION; INTRASEXUAL INTERACTION; LEK; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; LIZARD; MATE CHOICE; POLYMORPHISM; PREFERENCE BEHAVIOR; SPECIATION (BIOLOGY);

SQUAMATA; UTA;

EID: 33847615241     PISSN: 10452249     EISSN: 14657279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arl101     Document Type: Article

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