Population-Specific Covariation between Immune Function and Color of Nesting Male Threespine Stickleback

Multiple biological processes can generate sexual selection on male visual signals such as color. For example, females may prefer colorful males because those males are more readily detected (perceptual bias), or because male color conveys information about male quality and associated direct or indi...

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Main Authors: Bolnick, Daniel I., Shim, Kum Chuan, Schmerer, Matthew, Brock, Chad D.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4454680/