Mating pattern in which individuals with disimillar phenotypes (e.g. size, color) mate with one another more often.
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Examples for "assortative mating"
Examples for "assortative mating"
1It revealed that assortative mating was moderately positive for both ornaments.
2Insemination and assortative mating experiments failed to identify prezygotic mating barriers.
3If other traits are measured, assortative mating will again be found.
4Such assortative mating means that the offspring will usually be well endowed with a talent.
5Our results show that assortative mating needs to be considered in population genetic studies of body height and weight.