… properties of classical models of assortative mating are not known. and … Bulmer, and Lande
in the context of assortative mating or of … The evolution of continuous variation. II. Complex …

… Quantifying the direction and strength of assortative mating may shed light on the
prevalence of adaptive and incidental assortative mating, a point to which we return in “Discussion.” …

… on the consequences of assortative mating, the conditions … the general principles under
which assortative mating evolves. Our … We focus here on assortative mating generated by a focal …

… frequency, assortative mating will have evolutionary consequences only if it is coupled with
differential fertility. Considerable information is available on assortative mating and fertility in …

… Assortative mating may arise if traits and preferences diverge in step, and, … mating preferences
and decrease assortative mating. Here, we examine potential assortative mating between …

… of positive assortative mating, random mating and negative assortative mating in simulated
… Positive assortative mating produced the highest cumulative selection response (11.61-…

… Similarity between mates, which is known as homogamy or assortative mating, has been
extensively documented for physical and cognitive characters since the beginning of this …

… assortative mating based on selection of phenotypic characteristics and assortative mating
based … We find evidence for a genetic basis of assortative mating for both height and BMI in all …

… frequency, assortative mating will have evolutionary consequences only if it is coupled with
differential fertility. Considerable information is available on assortative mating and fertility in …

… Understanding patterns of non-random mating is central to predicting the consequences of
… assortative mating focus on testing for correlations among partners' phenotypes in mated …