The last decade has witnessed considerable theoretical and empirical investigation of how
male sexual ornaments evolve. This strong male-biased perspective has resulted in the …

Quantifying the shape and strength of mating preferences is a vital component of the study of
sexual selection and reproductive isolation, but the influence of experimental design on …

We review evolutionary processes and mechanisms that gave rise to the diversity of primate
social systems. We define social organization, social structure and mating system as distinct …

Research conducted in the last fifteen years has placed in question many of the traditional
conclusions scholars have formed about human female sexuality. Though conventional …

Theory on the evolution of ornamental male traits by sexual selection assumes consistency
in selection over time. Temporal variation in female choice could dampen sexual selection …

Small and isolated populations are usually assumed to be at a high risk of extinction due to
environmental or demographic stochasticity, genetic problems, or too little immigration. In …

To a large extent, the success of evolutionary ecology stems from its focus on individual
variation and acknowledging that individuals vary in predictable ways. Sexual selection is …

The choice of a new nest site is ecologically critical for an insect colony. In swarm-founding
social insects, or those that move as colonies from one site to another, this choice is one of …

Complexity in male sexual displays is widely appreciated but diversity in female mate choice
has received little attention. Males of many species have sexual displays composed of …

We tested the decision-making abilities of emigrating ant colonies. The colonies had to
choose a new nest site when presented with two or more potential nest sites, each with …