Posts Tagged: cervid
Predation Shapes the Evolutionary Traits of Cervid Weapons
July 4, 2019
Sexually selected weapons evolved to maximize the individual reproductive success of males in many polygynous breeding species. Many weapons are also retained outside of reproductive periods for secondary reasons, but the importance of these secondary functions is poorly understood. Here … read more
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