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The Evolution of Sexually Selected Traits - Comparative Morphology and Chemistry of the Cephalic Glands of Beewolves (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae)

URN to cite this document:
urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-363199
DOI to cite this document:
10.5283/epub.36319
Weiß, Katharina
Date of publication of this fulltext: 31 Oct 2018 06:55


Abstract (English)

The concept of evolution by natural selection, leading to the gradual adaptation of populations over time, has first been outlined by Charles Darwin. Generally, naturally selected traits evolve to maximize fitness in a given environment. Yet, already Darwin noted the existence of, often flamboyant, traits that are restricted to one sex and cannot possibly serve the fitness of their bearers under ...

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Translation of the abstract (German)

Das Konzept der Evolution durch natürliche Selektion, die zur graduellen Veränderung von Populationen über die Zeit führt, geht zurück auf Charles Darwin. Grundsätzlich führt natürliche Selektion zu Merkmalen welche die Fitness ihres Trägers unter den gegebenen Umweltbedingungen maximieren. Bereits Darwin erkannte jedoch die Existenz von oft auffälligen Merkmalen die nur in einem Geschlecht ...

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