A general model for the evolution of nuptial gift-giving
A. P. Charmouh, T. Bilde, G. Bocedi, A. B. Duthie
The paper develops a general model to predict when nuptial gift-giving evolves, showing it depends on fitness benefits versus costs of gift search and mate encounter rates.
bioRxiv · Jan 11, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology