The question of how genetic variation translates into organismal diversity has puzzled
biologists for decades. Despite recent advances in evolutionary and developmental …

Mbuna, the dominant fishes on the rocky shores of Lake Malawi, have become a major
'model system'for the study of rapid speciation and adaptive radiation. At least 295 putative …

Fish sound characteristics are associated with different sound-generating mechanisms.
Sounds produced by swimbladder-related mechanisms usually comprise low-frequency …

The underwater environment is more and more being depicted as particularly noisy, and the
inventory of calling fishes is continuously increasing. However, it currently remains unknown …

Research on reproductive isolation in African cichlid fishes has largely focused on the role of
nuptial colours, but other sensory modes may play an important role in mate choice. Here …

Fish populations are increasingly being subjected to anthropogenic changes to their
sensory environments. The impact of these changes on inter-and intra-specific …

The early social environment can affect the social behaviour of animals throughout life. We
tested whether the presence of adults during early development influences the social …

In addition to briefly reviewing sound-producing mechanisms, this chapter focuses on an
under-appreciated evolutionary process, exaptation, which could aid in understanding the …

Sexual reproduction in all animals depends on effective communication between signalers
and receivers. Many fish species, especially the African cichlids, are well known for their …

Explosive speciation in ancient lakes has fascinated biologists for centuries and has
inspired classical work on the tempo and modes of speciation. Considerable attention has …