Perceived mate availability influences intrasexual competition, jealousy and mate-guarding behavior
S Arnocky, A Ribout, RS Mirza… - Journal of Evolutionary …, 2014 - akjournals.com
Mate availability has been shown to influence intrasexual competition and mate-guarding
behavior across a variety of species. Nevertheless, little is known about how perceived mate …
behavior across a variety of species. Nevertheless, little is known about how perceived mate …
Sex ratio and density affect sexual selection in a sex-role reversed fish
Understanding how demographic processes influence mating systems is important to
decode ecological influences on sexual selection in nature. We manipulated sex ratio and …
decode ecological influences on sexual selection in nature. We manipulated sex ratio and …
Dense, small and male-biased cages exacerbate male–male competition and reduce female choosiness in Bicyclus anynana
Sexual selection is increasingly recognized to depend upon, and to fluctuate with, major
ecological factors in natural environments. The operational sex ratio (OSR) and population …
ecological factors in natural environments. The operational sex ratio (OSR) and population …
Perceived mate scarcity leads to increased willingness to mate poach
L McKelvie, A Locke, G Albert, M Minor… - The Journal of Sex …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Mate poaching, where an individual attempts to attract a pair-bonded individual, is a risky
mating tactic. Yet, it is surprisingly common. Although many studies have investigated …
mating tactic. Yet, it is surprisingly common. Although many studies have investigated …
High rates of male courtship in a female-ornamented pipefish
F van Eyndhoven, EZ Cameron… - Royal Society Open …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In species with sex-specific signalling traits that appear to be ornamental (ie are
conspicuous and with no obvious natural selection benefit), the ornamented sex typically …
conspicuous and with no obvious natural selection benefit), the ornamented sex typically …
The lek mating system of the worm pipefish (Nerophis lumbriciformis): a molecular maternity analysis and test of the phenotype‐linked fertility hypothesis
The origin and maintenance of mating preferences continues to be an important and
controversial topic in sexual selection research. Leks and lek‐like mating systems, where …
controversial topic in sexual selection research. Leks and lek‐like mating systems, where …
Choosy Gulf pipefish males ignore age but prefer active females with deeply keeled bodies
Highlights•We investigated factors influencing male choice in S. scovelli.•Males chose
females based on body depth and display rather than ornamentation.•Female …
females based on body depth and display rather than ornamentation.•Female …
[HTML][HTML] Adult sex ratio influences courtship behaviour, contest behaviour and breeding success in Onthophagus taurus
Social interactions (eg aggression, mating and parenting) often depend on the social
environment, and recent studies suggest that the adult sex ratio (ASR, the proportion of …
environment, and recent studies suggest that the adult sex ratio (ASR, the proportion of …
Occurrence of the pugnose pipefish Bryx dunckeri in the Sargasso Sea
Juvenile specimens of the pugnose pipefish, Bryx dunckeri, were collected during a
multipurpose research survey conducted within the Sargasso Sea Subtropical Convergence …
multipurpose research survey conducted within the Sargasso Sea Subtropical Convergence …
Brain size affects responsiveness in mating behaviour to variation in predation pressure and sex ratio: Brain size affects responsiveness in mating behaviour to …
Despite ongoing advances in sexual selection theory, the evolution of mating decisions
remains enigmatic. Cognitive processes often require simultaneous processing of multiple …
remains enigmatic. Cognitive processes often require simultaneous processing of multiple …