Sexual Selection and Mate Choice

摘要: After a long period of dormancy, Darwin's theory sexual selection in general, and mate choice particular, now represents one the most active fields evolutionary research. brief overview history ideas short introduction into main mechanisms selection, I discuss some recent theoretical developments empirical findings study review various current models choice, which can be grossly divided adaptive nonadaptive models. also examine whether available primate evidence supports hypotheses concerning choice. Although primatologists were aware that nonhuman primates have preferences for certain mating partners, until recently functions consequences their remained obscure. Now there is growing decisions provide with important direct or indirect benefits. For example, several observations are consistent hypothesis by female lower risk infanticide enhance chance producing viable offspring. Nevertheless, significant holes our knowledge. How male mandrill, famous examples, got his brightly colored face, still unknown.