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Book SynopsisDescribes 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.
Trade Review"[I]mportant to biologists who study guppies, and, like much of the rest of this book ... of interest to researchers into sexual selection in other species as well... [A]n inspiring guide to future directions in behavioural ecology."--Nature
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1Introduction: The Guppy as a Model System32Reproductive Biology and Sexual Behavior293Choosy Females and Competing Males: Mechanisms of Sexual Selection454Male Courtship Behavior805Evolution of Female Choice 1: Direct Selection, Adaptive Plasticity, and Sensory Drive1046Evolution of Female Choice 2: Indirect Selection, Variation, and Correlations1237Summary and Prospects155AppendixExperimental Methods: How to Build a Better Bordello165References177Author Index201Subject Index205Taxonomic Index209
