Context-dependent genetic benefits from mate choice

Authors
Qvarnstrom, A
Citation
A. Qvarnstrom, Context-dependent genetic benefits from mate choice, TREND ECOL, 16(1), 2001, pp. 5-7
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
ISSN journal
01695347 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
5 - 7
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-5347(200101)16:1<5:CGBFMC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Adaptive mate preferences are generally assumed to be static and open-ended , favouring the most extreme expression of display tra its. in contrast to this view, th ree new studies show that genetic benefits from mate choice c an be context-dependent. Thus, there might be short-term fluctuations in se lection on mate preferences;,The crucial question then is, are plastic mate preferences an optimal evolutionary outcome?