Sexual selection explains Rensch's rule of allometry for sexual size dimorphism

In 1950, Rensch first described that in groups of related species, sexual size dimorphism is more pronounced in larger species. This widespread and fundamental allometric relationship is now commonly referred to as 'Rensch's rule'. However, despite numerous recent studies, we still do...

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Published in:	Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Vol. 274; no. 1628; pp. 2971 - 2979
Main Authors:	Dale, James, Dunn, Peter O, Figuerola, Jordi, Lislevand, Terje, Székely, Tamás, Whittingham, Linda A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London The Royal Society 07-12-2007
Subjects:	Allometry Animal wings Animals Biological Evolution Birds Birds - anatomy & histology Birds - physiology Evolution Female Female animals Male Male animals Mating behavior Mating Preference, Animal Mating System Models, Biological Nesting Behavior Phylogenetics Rensch's Rule Sex Characteristics Sexual Selection Sexual Size Dimorphism Statistical discrepancies
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