Comment on "Bateman in nature: predation on offspring reduces the potential for sexual selection".
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
Byers and Dunn's (Reports, 9 November 2012, p.802) conclusion that predation constrains sexual selection is problematic for three reasons: their nonstandard calculation of Bateman slopes; their assertion that random processes do not influence reproductive success; and the statistically unjustifiable use of 6 variables to explain just 10 observations.
Medical subject headings
- Antelopes
- Mating Preference, Animal
- Predatory Behavior
- Sexual Behavior, Animal