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Maria R. Servedio

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillORCID 0000-0002-3965-4445Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Kuangyi XuiD· 1 shared

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Evolutionary BiologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewedApr 16, 2026

When does sexual selection through mate choice deplete versus exaggerate genetic variation: is there a lek paradox?

Kuangyi Xu, Maria R. Servedio

This paper uses mathematical models to show sexual selection through mate choice can increase or minimally reduce genetic variation in display traits and preferences, resolving the lek paradox.

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statistical modelchromatin & epigenetic regulation

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