An introduction to genetic quality in the context of sexual selection

Genetica

Volumn 134, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-4

  Pitcher, Trevor E ^a   Mays Jr , Herman L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^b Cincinnati Museum Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Compatible genes; Genetic quality; Good genes; Mate choice; Polyandry; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; CROSS BREEDING; FEMALE; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; MALE; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; REVIEW; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALS; CROSSES, GENETIC; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; FEMALE; MALE; SELECTION (GENETICS); SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; VARIATION (GENETICS);

EID: 44649197723     PISSN: 00166707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10709-008-9279-1     Document Type: Review

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