cryptic male choice
I Do males engage in cryptic (hidden) mate choice? Ideas for finding some journal articles and other literature on the topic are included.
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It's very hard to find literature about cryptic male choice. It's a rather new concept and people is just turning to study the effect of male on mate choice. Sometimes it's easier to find litherature on sperm allocation that is basically the same as crytic male choice.
The Bonduriansky paper is an excellent review for male choice in general, ...
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Research help with the topic of cryptic male choice is provided. The cryptic male choices in sex are examined.
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