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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 Sociobiologytested

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