The role of 'hidden preferences' in the artificial co-evolution of symmetrical signals

Seth Bullock; Dave Cliff

doi:10.1098/rspb.1997.0072

The role of 'hidden preferences' in the artificial co-evolution of symmetrical signals

Seth Bullock, Dave Cliff

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Abstract

Recently, within the biology literature, there has been some interest in exploring the evolutionary function of animal displays through computer simulations of evolutionary processes. Here we provide a critique of an exploration of the evolutionary function of complex symmetrical displays. We investigate the hypothesis that complex symmetrical signal form is the product of a `hidden preference' inherent in all sensory systems (i.e. a universal sensory bias). Through extending previous work and relaxing its assumptions we reveal that the posited `hidden preference' for complex symmetry is in reality a preference for homogeneity. The resulting implications for further accounts of the evolutionary function of complex symmetrical patterning are considered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	505-511
Number of pages	7
Journal	Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Volume	264
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1997.0072
Publication status	Published - 1997

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