Sex, Color, and Mate Choice in Guppies |
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| Author:
| Houde, Anne E. |
| Series title: | Monographs in Behavior and Ecology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-02789-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1997 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $155.00 |
Book Description:
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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 recognized. The author explores the implications of her findings for behavioral ecologists who study sexual selection in other species.
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 recognized. The author explores the implications of her findings for behavioral ecologists who study sexual selection in other species.