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Marion PetrieEmerita Professor of Behavioural Ecology, Newcastle University Verified email at ncl.ac.uk Cited by 12041 |
Why do females mate multiply? A review of the genetic benefits
MD Jennions, M Petrie - Biological Reviews, 2000 - cambridge.org
The aim of this review is to consider the potential benefits that females may gain from mating
more than once in a single reproductive cycle. The relationship between non-genetic and …
more than once in a single reproductive cycle. The relationship between non-genetic and …
Variation in mate choice and mating preferences: a review of causes and consequences
MD Jennions, M Petrie - Biological Reviews, 1997 - cambridge.org
The aim of this review is to consider variation in mating preferences among females. We
define mating preferences as the sensory and behavioural properties that influence the …
define mating preferences as the sensory and behavioural properties that influence the …
Extra-pair paternity in birds: explaining variation between species and populations
M Petrie, B Kempenaers - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 1998 - cell.com
Molecular techniques used to assign paternity have revealed previously unknown
incidences of extra-pair paternity in socially monogamous bird species. DNA fingerprinting …
incidences of extra-pair paternity in socially monogamous bird species. DNA fingerprinting …
Improved growth and survival of offspring of peacocks with more elaborate trains
M Petrie - Nature, 1994 - nature.com
THERE is considerable controversy about what females gain from mate choice in a lekking
species in which males provide no obvious resources. Females may gain direct benefits …
species in which males provide no obvious resources. Females may gain direct benefits …
Peahens prefer peacocks with elaborate trains
M Petrie, H Tim, S Carolyn - Animal Behaviour, 1991 - Elsevier
Peacocks, Pavo cristatus, defend small display sites and aggregate to form leks.
Observations of one lek, consisting of 10 males, showed that there was considerable …
Observations of one lek, consisting of 10 males, showed that there was considerable …
Female facial attractiveness increases during the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle
The lack of obvious visible manifestations of ovulation in human females, compared with the
prominent sexual swellings of many primates, has led to the idea that human ovulation is …
prominent sexual swellings of many primates, has led to the idea that human ovulation is …
Sexually selected traits and adult survival: a meta-analysis
MD Jennions, AP Moller… - The Quarterly Review of …, 2001 - journals.uchicago.edu
Traits correlated with male mating success are likely to be subject to sexual selection.
Sexually selected characters are thought to be costly to develop and maintain. If males do …
Sexually selected characters are thought to be costly to develop and maintain. If males do …
MHC-correlated odour preferences in humans and the use of oral contraceptives
SC Roberts, LM Gosling… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Previous studies in animals and humans show that genes in the major histocompatibility
complex (MHC) influence individual odours and that females often prefer odour of MHC …
complex (MHC) influence individual odours and that females often prefer odour of MHC …
MHC-heterozygosity and human facial attractiveness
Females gain direct or indirect fitness benefits by choosing between males with traits
indicating “good genes,” but we usually know very little about the nature of these genes …
indicating “good genes,” but we usually know very little about the nature of these genes …
Potential mechanisms of avian sex manipulation
The aim of this review is to consider the potential mechanisms birds may use to manipulate
the sex of their progeny, and the possible role played by maternal hormones. Over the past …
the sex of their progeny, and the possible role played by maternal hormones. Over the past …