Theoretical model
Evolution of female choice under intralocus sexual conflict and genotype-by-environment interactions
We use theoretical models to examine the evolution of female choice when there is both intralocus sexual conflict and local adaptation. We show that IASC can weaken female preferences for high-condition males – or even cause a preference for males in low condition – depending on the relative benefits of producing well-adapted sons versus daughters. We discuss the relevance of our results to conservation genetics and empirical evolutionary biology.
