| Genotype-by-environment interactions for female preference. | |
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PMID: 20939836 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Sexual selection is responsible for many of the most spectacular displays in nature, and female preference for certain males is central to much of this. However, female preference is relatively poorly understood, particularly the relative importance of a female's genes, the environment and their interaction on her preference. We investigated preference in a no-choice design using Drosophila melanogaster iso-female lines and find that there are genotype-by-environment interactions for female preference. Whereas the choosiness of some female genotypes differed little across environments, that of others differed greatly, so that the choosiness rank of females in one environment did not necessarily predict their rank in another. Furthermore, the genetic variance underlying preference also varied across environments. These findings have important consequences for the evolution of female preference and the male sexual traits preference targets. |
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Authors:
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C Narraway; J Hunt; N Wedell; D J Hosken |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-10-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of evolutionary biology Volume: 23 ISSN: 1420-9101 ISO Abbreviation: J. Evol. Biol. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-11-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809954 Medline TA: J Evol Biol Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2550-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 The Authors. Journal Compilation © 2010 European Society For Evolutionary Biology. |
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Centre for Conservation and Ecology, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Penryn, Cornwall, UK. |
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