Sentence examples for divergent preference from inspiring English sources

The divergent preference orderings derived from the alternative methods can be considered in the light of previous methodological debates on question framing, bounded rationality and respondent uncertainty.

These physical differences may promote distinct (divergent) preferences that lead to resource partitioning, although we emphasize that insects are a minor part of the diets of both species in Thung Yai, so adaptations for insectivory are likely to be less important in shaping their coexistence than their shared preferences for fruit.

However, evolution of such divergent preferences is more likely if gene flow between populations is limited [ 2, 7, 8].

Theory predicts that divergent preferences for certain trait values can generate behavioral reproductive isolation at both the intra- and interspecific levels [ 9- 11].

This finding contrasts with previous findings that divergent preferences for feeding and breeding habitat exist among many closely related avian species (Lack, 1944), and may be the dominant contributor to ecological diversification in certain avian groups (Richman & Price, 1992; Cicero & Johnson, 1998).

A minority of interesting genes (e.g. inhibinbetaA) displayed divergent expression preference under native and ischemic conditions with partially opposing directions of regulation in both cell types.

Once divergent mating preferences evolve, they may constitute a powerful mechanism maintaining divergence in sexual traits.

In the Rhinolophus case, divergence between acoustic morphs may lead to both assortative mating and selection for divergent resource preferences.

I was interested in her claim that she has saved marriages by proving that spouses with divergent food preferences are not being fussy or stubborn; they simply live in different perceptual universes.

When evolving on both hosts together (sympatry), the viruses split into two lineages with divergent receptor preferences.

It is an open empirical question whether similar results would be obtained for very different commodity bundles in which there is more room for divergent spouses' preferences.