Date:5/25/2012

ientists are seeking answers to all these questions is that they want to understand the evolution of sexual ornaments. 'Much of the variety that impresses us so much in nature relates to sexual ornaments', says Holger Schielzeth, 'hence, we are finally also interested in gaining a better understanding of the emergence of biodiversity'. Evolution cannot be understood without knowing about the genetics of these features, Schielzeth says.

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Contact: Dr. Holger Schielzeth holger.schielzeth@uni-bielefeld.de 49-521-106-2820 University of Bielefeld Source:Eurekalert

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