Sex, color, and mate choice in guppies /

Describes the sexual behavior of guppies and examines how mate choice by females leads to the evolution of the conspicuous colors and the courtship displays for which guppies are widely recognized.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Houde, Anne E., 1959-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c1997.
Colección:Monographs in behavior and ecology.
Temas:
Guppies > Behavior.
Sexual behavior in animals.
Sexual selection in animals.
Mating Preference, Animal
Guppys > Mœurs et comportement.
Comportement sexuel chez les animaux.
Sélection sexuelle chez les animaux.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
Guppies > Behavior
Sexual behavior in animals
Sexual selection in animals
Guppy
Sexualverhalten
Partnerwahl
Guppy's.
Seksueel gedrag.
Seksuele selectie.
Guppy > Moeurs et comportement.
Comportement sexuel des animaux.
Sélection naturelle chez les animaux.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction: The Guppy as a Model System
  • 2. Reproductive Biology and Sexual Behavior
  • 3. Choosy Females and Competing Males: Mechanisms of Sexual Selection
  • 4. Male Courtship Behavior
  • 5. Evolution of Female Choice 1: Direct Selection, Adaptive Plasticity, and Sensory Drive
  • 6. Evolution of Female Choice 2: Indirect Selection, Variation, and Correlations
  • 7. Summary and Prospects
  • Appendix. Experimental Methods: How to Build a Better Bordello.

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