The Maintenance of Genetic Variation by Antagonistic Sexual Selection.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 2/1/2005
- End date
- 1/31/2008
- Budget
- 359,874 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Manchester | Lead Partner | - | - |
| University of Exeter | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
Theory predicts that persistent directional selection exerted through female choice should deplete additive genetic variation in preferred male traits (the so-called 'lek paradox'). Counter to predictions, however, sexual traits under strong directional s