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Computer Simulation of Sexual Selection on Age-Structured Populations

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  • S. G. F. Martins

    (Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Litorânea, s/n – Boa Viagem, 24210-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil)

  • T. J. P. Penna

    (Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Litorânea, s/n – Boa Viagem, 24210-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil)

Abstract

Using computer simulations of a bit-string model for age-structured populations, we found that sexual selection of older males is advantageous, from an evolutionary point of view. These results are in opposition to a recent proposal of females choosing younger males. Our simulations are based on findings from recent studies of polygynous bird species. Since secondary sex characters are found mostly in males, we could make use of asexual populations that can be implemented in a fast and efficient way.

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  • S. G. F. Martins & T. J. P. Penna, 1998. "Computer Simulation of Sexual Selection on Age-Structured Populations," International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 9(03), pages 491-496.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijmpcx:v:09:y:1998:i:03:n:s0129183198000388
    DOI: 10.1142/S0129183198000388
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    1. Graciani Rodrigues, C.C. & Espíndola, Aquino L. & Penna, T.J.P., 2015. "An agent-based computational model for tuberculosis spreading on age-structured populations," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 428(C), pages 52-59.

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