Ecology and sexual conflict drive the macroevolutionary dynamics of female-limited colour polymorphisms
Beatriz Willink, Tammy Ai Tian Ho, ERIK I. SVENSSON
The paper shows that female-limited color polymorphisms evolve more often in high-density populations at high latitudes and in open landscapes, driven by sexual conflict and ecological factors.
bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology