Commentary identifies flaws in Janicke’s definition of mate preferences in sexual selection, suggesting confusion persists.
Our commentary identifies key weaknesses in the new definition proposed by Janicke. In particular, his definition implies that mate preferences are always favoured by sexual selection in the choosing sex, a major - and we believe fatally confusing and confused - change of perspective.
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