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Author | Dugatkin, L.A.; Hoglund, J. | ||||
Title | Delayed breeding and the evolution of mate copying in lekking species | Type | Journal Article | ||
Year | 1995 | Publication | Journal of Theoretical Biology | Abbreviated Journal | J. Theor. Biol. |
Volume | 174 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 261-267 |
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Abstract | Recent experimental evidence indicates that females may copy the mate choice of others. Here, we present a model for the evolution of mate copying strategies in lekking species. In the model, all females (copiers and non-copiers) assess male quality, but a copier's assessment of a male's quality increases after males have mated with other females. The model demonstrates that mate copying is favored when breeding late in the season has a relatively high cost. We hope that our results will spur empirical work quantifying the time constraints associated with breeding, thus allowing more direct tests of the model's predictions. | ||||
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Call Number | refbase @ user @ | Serial | 482 | ||
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