A general framework for modelling trade‐offs in adaptive behaviour
An animal's behaviour can influence many variables, such as its energy reserves, its risk of
injury or mortality, and its rate of reproduction. To identify the optimal action in a given …
injury or mortality, and its rate of reproduction. To identify the optimal action in a given …
The ecology and evolution of autotomy
Autotomy, the self‐induced loss of a body part, occurs throughout Animalia. A lizard
drop** its tail to escape predation is an iconic example, however, autotomy occurs in a …
drop** its tail to escape predation is an iconic example, however, autotomy occurs in a …
[BOOK][B] Sex, size and gender roles: evolutionary studies of sexual size dimorphism
Why do males and females frequently differ so markedly in body size and morphology? Sex,
Size, and Gender Roles is the first book to investigate the genetic, developmental, and …
Size, and Gender Roles is the first book to investigate the genetic, developmental, and …
Securing paternity in spiders? A review on occurrence and effects of mating plugs and male genital mutilation
Low female mating frequencies often appear to be cases of direct male induction that can
oppose female interests. Mating plugs are most obvious means leading to low degrees of …
oppose female interests. Mating plugs are most obvious means leading to low degrees of …
[BOOK][B] The evolution of insect mating systems
DM Shuker, LW Simmons - 2014 - books.google.com
Insects display a staggering diversity of mating and social behaviours. Studying these
systems provides insights into a wide range of evolutionary and behavioural questions, such …
systems provides insights into a wide range of evolutionary and behavioural questions, such …
Phylogeny of extant nephilid orb‐weaving spiders (Araneae, Nephilidae): testing morphological and ethological homologies
The Pantropical spider clade Nephilidae is famous for its extreme sexual size dimorphism,
for constructing the largest orb‐webs known, and for unusual sexual behaviors, which …
for constructing the largest orb‐webs known, and for unusual sexual behaviors, which …
Scramble competition polygyny in terrestrial arthropods
In describing the behavior and ecology of animals, the term “mating system” broadly
describes the population-or species-specific pattern of mating between individuals. While …
describes the population-or species-specific pattern of mating between individuals. While …
Intersexual arms race? Genital coevolution in nephilid spiders (Araneae, Nephilidae)
Genital morphology is informative phylogenetically and strongly selected sexually. We use a
recent species-level phylogeny of nephilid spiders to synthesize phylogenetic patterns in …
recent species-level phylogeny of nephilid spiders to synthesize phylogenetic patterns in …
Monogamy and the battle of the sexes
Sexual conflict has been suggested to be important in the evolution of reproductive traits,
with much recent theoretical and empirical evidence emphasizing its role in generating …
with much recent theoretical and empirical evidence emphasizing its role in generating …
Spider genitalia
WG Eberhard, BA Huber - The evolution of primary sexual …, 2010 - books.google.com
The structures with which male spiders transfer sperm to females are unique among all
animals in several respects. From the ancestral arachnid sperm transfer mechanism via an …
animals in several respects. From the ancestral arachnid sperm transfer mechanism via an …