Question for ev bio people about the handicap principle in sexual selection.pic.twitter.com/DWVJi864Ez
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@KevinSimler@sarahdoingthing It's best genotype in the male population. The bigger the handicap - tougher the test was on the individual
@jmzwar @sarahdoingthing But the handicap itself is also part of the genotype!
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@jmzwar@sarahdoingthing Like the guy with a gene for one-handedness. Same success as 2-handed person doesn't make him a better mate.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@KevinSimler@sarahdoingthing But a mate without a handicap isn't signalling its quality -
@jmzwar@sarahdoingthing But a mate *with* a handicap isn't signaling it's quality either, if the handicap is part of the genome. - 1 more reply
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