Sexual dimorphism: why the sexes are (and are not) different

David Punzalan; David J Hosken

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2010.09.067

Sexual dimorphism: why the sexes are (and are not) different

Curr Biol. 2010 Nov 23;20(22):R972-3. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.09.067.

Authors

David Punzalan¹, David J Hosken

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter, Cornwall campus, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9EZ, UK. D.Punzalan@exeter.ac.uk

PMID: 21093787
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.09.067

Abstract

Sex differences often call sexual selection to mind; however, a new damselfly study cautions on being too hasty, and implicates viability selection in the evolution of male and female colouration.

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Biological
Animals
Color
Female
Insecta / anatomy & histology*
Insecta / physiology
Male
Mating Preference, Animal
Selection, Genetic
Sex Characteristics*