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large male advantage

Scope: evolution

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

The hypothesis that larger male body size confers fitness advantages in mating success, commonly observed in insects where large size increases competitive ability

Publications (1)

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Swarming and mating behavior of a mayfly <i>Baetis bicaudatus</i> suggest stabilizing selection for male body size

2002Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

large male advantage

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Definition

Publications (1)

Swarming and mating behavior of a mayfly <i>Baetis bicaudatus</i> suggest stabilizing selection for male body size

Related Concepts (4)

life-history trade-offs

balancing selection

sexual dimorphism

size-assortative mating

Frequently Associated Species

Limnephilus externus

Colias eurytheme

Gammarus

Chironomidae

Baetis bicaudatus

Epeorus

Salvelinus fontinalis

Baetis

Salix brachycarpa

Aquarius remigis