Successful reproduction is not always a cooperative affair, but rather a competition between males, with females having the final say. Throughout there is conflict regarding when, with whom and how often mating should occur. This volume provides the first comprehensive summary of the various forms of sexual communication and behavior and the consequences of the interaction between the sexes.
Language
English
Pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Release
May 13, 2004
ISBN
052153738X
ISBN 13
9780521537384
Sexual Selection in Primates: New and Comparative Perspectives
Successful reproduction is not always a cooperative affair, but rather a competition between males, with females having the final say. Throughout there is conflict regarding when, with whom and how often mating should occur. This volume provides the first comprehensive summary of the various forms of sexual communication and behavior and the consequences of the interaction between the sexes.