Genetic compatibility exceeds possible good genes effects of sexual selection in lake char
L. Garaud, D. Nusbaumer, C. de Guttry, L. Marques da Cunha, L. Ancay, A. Atherton, E. Lasne, C. Wedekind
This study shows that avoiding genetic similarity between mates increases offspring growth in lake char, suggesting compatible genes effects outweigh good genes effects of male coloration in mate choice.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology