Sexual selection in females across the animal tree of life
Fromonteil, S.; Winkler, L.; Marie-Orleach, L.; Janicke, T.
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The pioneers of sexual selection theory proposed that males are generally eager whereas females are rather coy with respect to mating. This male-centred perspective on sexual selection continues to permeate our perception of sex differences across disciplines. Despite an increased awareness that females also compete for mating partners, we still tend to consider sexual selection in females a rare peculiarity. Here we present meta-analytic evidence from 72 species across a broad range of animal taxa to show that sexual selection in females is widespread and should be considered the norm rather than the exception. Thereby, our results extend our general understanding of sexual reproduction and may contribute to a more balanced perspective of how sexual selection operates in both males and females.
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