Evolution: when females are brighter than males.
Females are usually considered to be more choosy than males when seeking a mating partner, resulting in the evolution of attractive males. When males are the limiting resource for receptive females, however, the females may become brightly coloured.
Harvey
Paul H
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Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, OX1 3PS, Oxford, UK.
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