1. The evolution of mate choice and mating biases
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Hanna Kokko, Josephine Morley, Michael D. Jennions, and Robert C. Brooks
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Sex Characteristics ,General Immunology and Microbiology ,General Medicine ,Biology ,Mutually exclusive events ,Biological Evolution ,Choice Behavior ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Sexual conflict ,Sexual Behavior, Animal ,Empirical research ,Mate choice ,Sexual selection ,Animals ,Selection, Genetic ,Mating ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences ,Spurious relationship ,Evolutionary dynamics ,Social psychology ,Research Article ,General Environmental Science ,Cognitive psychology - Abstract
We review the current status of three well-established models (direct benefits, indirect benefits and sensory drive) and one newcomer (antagonistic chase-away) of the evolution of mate choice and the biases that are expressed during choice. We highlight the differences and commonalities in the underlying genetics and evolutionary dynamics of these models. We then argue that progress in understanding the evolution of mate choice is currently hampered by spurious distinctions among models and a misguided tendency to test the processes underlying each model as mutually exclusive alternatives. Finally, we suggest potentially fruitful directions for future theoretical and empirical research.
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- 2003
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