寄生虫对宿主性选择的影响。

The influence of parasites on host sexual selection.

作者信息

Clayton D H

机构信息

Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK.

出版信息

Parasitol Today. 1991 Dec;7(12):329-34. doi: 10.1016/0169-4758(91)90211-6.

DOI:10.1016/0169-4758(91)90211-6

PMID:15463407

Abstract

In 1982 Hamilton and Zuk(1) proposed a provocative solution for the unexplained fact that the males of many species exhibit 'showy' traits such as brightly coloured plumage or vigorous courtship displays. They suggested that showy traits are fully expressed only by males who are resistant to parasites and that females examine such traits in order to choose resistant males as mates. Hamilton and Zuk's proposal has been the topic of extensive research and vigorous debate for nearly a decade. This article reviews the research, relevant criticisms and unanswered questions pertaining to the influence of parasites on sexual selection.

摘要

1982年，汉密尔顿和祖克（1）针对一个无法解释的现象提出了一个引人深思的解决方案，即许多物种的雄性表现出“艳丽”的特征，如色彩鲜艳的羽毛或 vigorous courtship displays（此处原文有误，推测可能是“激烈的求偶展示”）。他们认为，艳丽的特征只有对寄生虫具有抵抗力的雄性才能充分展现出来，而雌性通过审视这些特征来选择有抵抗力的雄性作为配偶。近十年来，汉密尔顿和祖克的提议一直是广泛研究和激烈辩论的主题。本文回顾了关于寄生虫对性选择影响的研究、相关批评以及未解决的问题。