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The Lek Paradox: Reconciling Sexual Selection and Genetic Variation

The lek paradox questions why sexual selection does not deplete genetic variation in display traits, despite theoretical expectations. This paradox arises from the dissonance between the hypothesized loss of variation due to mate choice and the observed high variation in such traits. The paradox has been an enduring mystery in the sexual selection literature.

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