Species occurrence can be affected by the availability of environments that fit within the
limits of variation of its niche and by interaction with other species. Modifications in the …

The influence of environmental changes on organisms depends on their bionomic
characteristics, such as mobility, body size, and resource use. Thermoregulatory and …

Oviposition site selection by aquatic insects is usually influenced by both aquatic and
terrestrial cues. Landscape changes (eg native vegetation loss) can affect the level of the …

The knowledge about the richness and distribution of Brazilian dragonflies is still being
unveiled. Over the years, inventories, reviews, and descriptions have been made. These …

Wing pigmentation is a trait that predicts the outcome of male contests in some damselflies.
Thus, it is reasonable to suppose that males would have the ability to assess wing …

Males of many species exhibit conspicuous traits that mediate competition for mates. Male
coenagrionid damselflies usually exhibit bright sexually dimorphic coloration patterns …

Given the diverse nature of traits involved in territorial defence, they may respond to different
selective pressures and then exhibit distinct patterns of evolution. These selective pressures …

In a changing world due to anthropogenic activities, it is increasingly urgent to identify the
biological attributes that predispose species to extinction. Using phylogenetic comparative …

In sexually cannibalistic animals, the relative sizes of potential mates often predict the
outcome of aggressive encounters. Mantidflies are spider egg predators as larvae and …

The Rensch's rule predicts that male-biased sexual size dimorphism (SSD) increases with
body size, while female-biased SSD (FBSSD) decreases. In insects, many groups follow this …