A long tail of truth and beauty: A zigzag pattern of feather formation determines the symmetry, complexity, and beauty of the peacock’s tail [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]
Background Darwin assumed that the peacock’s long train was maladaptive and was the indirect effect of selection by female mate choice based on the train’s beauty. While a relationship between the feathers’ elaborate features and mating success has been shown in some studies, what features of the tr...
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F1000 Research Ltd
2025-02-01
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