The study of phenotypic evolution should be an integrative endeavor that combines different
approaches and crosses disciplinary and phylogenetic boundaries to consider complex …

Sexual selection operates by acting on variation in mating success. However, since
selection acts on whole‐organism manifestations (ie, performance) of underlying …

Lateralization in ectotherms is now as well studied as in endotherms. Bias in eye use seems
widespread, particularly in several ectotherms, most of them having lateral eyes. Several …

1. While it is generally accepted that the evolution of morphological traits is mediated by
selection on whole-animal performance, few studies have examined how variation in …

1. Natural selection is generally thought to operate on organisms' maximal abilities to
perform ecological tasks in nature (ie whole-animal performance). However, selection may …

Water striders are water-walking insects that can jump upwards from the water surface.
Quick jumps allow striders to avoid sudden dangers such as predators' attacks, and …

To understand how selection acts on performance capacity, the ecological role of the
performance trait being measured must be determined. Knowing if and when an animal …

An animal's morphology influences its ability to perform essential tasks, such as locomoting
to obtain prey or escape predators. While morphology–performance relationships are well …

For organisms with complex life cycles, the selective nature of predation during high
mortality transitional periods is thought to play a large role in determining the community …

Warming climates are facilitating the range expansion of many taxa to habitats that were
formerly thermally inhospitable, including to higher latitudes and elevations. The potential for …