Is fluctuating asymmetry a signal or a Marker of genetic fitness?

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 23 (4):617-618 (2000)
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Fluctuating asymmetry is more a signal of genetic fitness than a marker observable only to the researcher. Hence, it has to be demonstrated that low FA is an honest signal of genetic quality; this has not been demonstrated in Gangestad & Simpson's otherwise useful review.

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