Evolutionary Biology: Variation Isn't Always Sexy

Rebecca J. Safran, Mark E E. Hauber

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Abstract

A recent study has found that differences in a male trait, considered a textbook example of sexual selection, are in fact due to naturally selected variation in the aerodynamic optimum for each individual.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume17
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - May 15 2007
Externally publishedYes

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Evolutionary Biology : Variation Isn't Always Sexy. / Safran, Rebecca J.; Hauber, Mark E E.

In: Current Biology, Vol. 17, No. 10, 15.05.2007.

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Safran, RJ & Hauber, MEE 2007, 'Evolutionary Biology: Variation Isn't Always Sexy', Current Biology, vol. 17, no. 10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2007.03.041
Safran RJ, Hauber MEE. Evolutionary Biology: Variation Isn't Always Sexy. Current Biology. 2007 May 15;17(10). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2007.03.041
Safran, Rebecca J. ; Hauber, Mark E E. / Evolutionary Biology : Variation Isn't Always Sexy. In: Current Biology. 2007 ; Vol. 17, No. 10.
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