Many ruminant species show seasonal patterns of reproduction. Causes for this are widely
debated, and include adaptations to seasonal availability of resources (with cues either from …

The late Villafranchian is one of the pivotal timespans in the succession of Pleistocene
European faunal assemblages, setting the bases for the major faunal renewal that …

We set out an account of how self-domestication plays a crucial role in the evolution of
language. In doing so, we focus on the growing body of work that treats language structure …

Phenotypic variation present in a population arises due to genotypic and environmental
effects, and the magnitude of phenotypic variability differs under different environmental …

Variation in sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is a widespread phenomenon and is commonly
attributed to variation in sex-specific patterns of selection. According to Rensch's rule, SSD …

Background Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is related to ecology, behaviour and life history
of organisms. Rensch's rule states that SSD increases with overall body size in species …

Background Sheep is important in the socio-economic lives of people around the world. It is
estimated that more than half of our once common livestock breeds are now endangered …

Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is widespread in nature and may result from selection
operating differentially on males and females. Rensch's rule, the increase of SSD with body …

Remains of enigmatic spinosaurs from mid-Cretaceous North African strata have, for over a
century, been the subject of taxonomic deliberations. The gigantic Spinosaurus aegyptiacus …

Social interactions are fundamental properties of gregarious species, hel** to establish
dominance hierarchies and maintain social bonds within groups. Cattle, Bos taurus, are …