Extra‐pair paternity in birds
Since the first molecular study providing evidence for mating outside the pair bond in birds
over 30 years ago,> 500 studies have reported rates of extra‐pair paternity (EPP) in> 300 …
over 30 years ago,> 500 studies have reported rates of extra‐pair paternity (EPP) in> 300 …
The impact of learning on sexual selection and speciation
Learning is widespread in nature, occurring in most animal taxa and in several different
ecological contexts and, thus, might play a key role in evolutionary processes. Here, we …
ecological contexts and, thus, might play a key role in evolutionary processes. Here, we …
[BOOK][B] Darwin's unfinished symphony: How culture made the human mind
KN Laland - 2017 - degruyter.com
Humans possess an extraordinary capacity for cultural production, from the arts and
language to science and technology. How did the human mind—and the uniquely human …
language to science and technology. How did the human mind—and the uniquely human …
[BOOK][B] How and why species multiply: the radiation of Darwin's finches
PR Grant, BR Grant - 2007 - degruyter.com
Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galápagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his
thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their …
thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their …
[BOOK][B] Evolutionary ecology: the Trinidadian guppy
AE Magurran - 2005 - books.google.com
This book celebrates the guppy's unique contribution to evolutionary ecology. Ever since
Caryl Haskins described guppy populations as a'natural experiment'because of the way …
Caryl Haskins described guppy populations as a'natural experiment'because of the way …
Pheromones and signature mixtures: defining species-wide signals and variable cues for identity in both invertebrates and vertebrates
TD Wyatt - Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 2010 - Springer
Pheromones have been found in species in almost every part of the animal kingdom,
including mammals. Pheromones (a molecule or defined combination of molecules) are …
including mammals. Pheromones (a molecule or defined combination of molecules) are …
The role of behavior in evolution: a search for mechanism
RA Duckworth - Evolutionary ecology, 2009 - Springer
Behavior has been viewed as a pacemaker of evolutionary change because changes in
behavior are thought to expose organisms to novel selection pressures and result in rapid …
behavior are thought to expose organisms to novel selection pressures and result in rapid …
Subadult experience influences adult mate choice in an arthropod: exposed female wolf spiders prefer males of a familiar phenotype
EA Hebets - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
Current sexual selection theory proposes several potential mechanisms driving the
evolution of female mating preferences, few of which involve social interactions. Although …
evolution of female mating preferences, few of which involve social interactions. Although …
Social learning in birds and its role in sha** a foraging niche
T Slagsvold, KL Wiebe - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2011 - royalsocietypublishing.org
We briefly review the literature on social learning in birds, concluding that strong evidence
exists mainly for predator recognition, song, mate choice and foraging. The mechanism of …
exists mainly for predator recognition, song, mate choice and foraging. The mechanism of …
Designing mate choice experiments
LR Dougherty - Biological Reviews, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The important role that mate choice plays in the lives of animals is matched by the large and
active research field dedicated to studying it. Researchers work on a wide range of species …
active research field dedicated to studying it. Researchers work on a wide range of species …