Nuptial gift

Not to be confused with Bride price.

Formally, a nuptial gift is a material presentation to a recipient by a donor during or in relation to sexual intercourse that is not simply gametes in order to improve the reproductive fitness of the donor.[1] Often, such a gift will improve the fitness of the recipient as well.[1] This definition implies neutral gifts, costly gifts and beneficial gifts regarding the fitness of the recipient.[1]

Nuptial gifting is at the intersection of sexual selection, nutritional ecology, and life history theory, creating a link between the three.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c d Lewis, Sara; South, Adam (2012). "The Evolution of Animal Nuptial Gifts". Advances in the Study of Behavior. 44. Elsevier: 53–97. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-394288-3.00002-2. ISBN 9780123942883.
  2. ^ Lewis, South, SM, A (2012). "The evolution of animal nuptial gifts". Advanced Behaviour. Advances in the Study of Behavior. 44: 53–97. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-394288-3.00002-2. ISBN 9780123942883.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)