It is becoming increasingly clear that the evolutionary interests of the sexes are often in
conflict when it comes to mating. Sexual encounters involving nuptial gifts, however, have …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

One of the only books to treat the whole spider, from its behavior and physiology to its
neurobiology and reproductive characteristics, Biology of Spiders is considered a classic in …

Sexual cannibalism, the consumption of the male by the female before, during, or after
mating, can be a striking example of sexual conflict with potentially large fitness …

Current Biology Vol 24 No 21 R1032 so they are less accessible and enhancing
camouflage. They also generally let go of the substrate, and because many arthropods live …

Death feigning is considered to be an adaptive antipredator behaviour. Previous studies on
Tribolium castaneum have shown that prey which death feign have a fitness advantage over …

Death-feigning, also called tonic immobility, is found in a number of animal species across
vertebrate and invertebrate taxa. To date, five hypotheses have been proposed for the …

Near-death experiences are known from all parts of the world, various times and numerous
cultural backgrounds. This universality suggests that near-death experiences may have a …

Background In nuptial gift-giving species, benefits of acquiring a mate may select for male
deception by donation of worthless gifts. We investigated the effect of worthless gifts on …

As neurologists earn their living with the preservation and restoration of brain function, they
are also well-positioned to address the science behind the transition from life to death. This …