Evolutionary mismatch of mating preferences and male colour patterns in guppies
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The relationship between male color pattern evolution and female mate selection or preference was analyzed in natural populations of Poecilia reticulata guppies. Analysis of female preferences in relation to male colour patterns in Poecilia reticulata indicated the the absence of correlation between the expression of specific male characteristics compared to female mate preference. Furthermore, the expression of specific color preferences in male guppies did not match with specific female preferences.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1997
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Absence of female conspecifics induces homosexual behavior in male guppies
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The effect of an all-male social environment on male sexual behavior is examined using guppies, Poecilia reticulata. The homosexual behavior in male guppies during the absence of female conspecifics highlights the capacity for social environment to shape mating behavior.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2004
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The effect of visual obstructions on the sexual behaviour of guppies: the importance of privacy
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The impact of habitat structure and visual obstruction on the sexual selection and sexual responsiveness of male and female guppies, Poecilia reticulata, is analyzed.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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