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Massive revision to our paper on relaxed selection of male reproductive genes in gorillas. TL;DR, they are eroding away coincident with the shift to polygyny in gorillas; big bodies no need for good sperm. 🦍 🤷 🧪 #EvoBio #SpermCompetition

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Male mate‐choice copying: a neglected aspect of sexual selection Mate-choice copying occurs when the choices of others influence an individual's mating preferences. While this behavior has been observed across various species, most research has focused on female c...

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