How 'Secondary' Sex Characters Can Drive The Origin Of Species

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 11:00

The ostentatious, sometimes bizarre qualities that improve a creature's chances of finding a mate may also drive the reproductive separation of populations and the evolution of new species, say two Indiana University Bloomington biologists.


 

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