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I think their point was that there is no selective pressure on the males to reduce their level of mating violence. From the males' perspective, the situation lo
by atq2119 5y ago
I think their point was that there is no selective pressure on the males to reduce their level of mating violence. From the males' perspective, the situation looks like a prisoners dilemma.
- eru 5y agoWouldn't there be lots and lots of pressure? A male that kills his mate has fewer offspring than a mate that manages to keep the female alive, doesn't he?