Abstract
Sexual conflict appears to be a powerful force in evolution. We suggest that selection theory can readily be adapted for cases of sexual conflict and illustrate how it can provide a new perspective on what traits cause conflict and might respond to its presence. Use of selection theory resolves some terminological confusion, provides operational measures of conflict and generates a conceptual tool for parsing the causes and consequences of conflict in complex systems of male-female interactions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 675-677 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Biology Letters |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - Oct 23 2009 |
Keywords
- Interlocus
- Intralocus
- Sexual selection
- Social selection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences