Color-assortative mating in a color-polymorphic lacertid lizard
Color polymorphisms are common in lizards, which provide an excellent model system to
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …
[PDF][PDF] Color-assortative mating in a color-polymorphic lacertid lizard
Color polymorphisms are common in lizards, which provide an excellent model system to
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …
study their evolution and adaptive function. The lacertid genus Podarcis is particularly …
Morph-specific assortative mating in common wall lizard females
R Sacchi, AJ Coladonato, M Ghitti… - Current …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Color polymorphism often is associated with alternative reproductive strategies and may
reflect different adaptive optima that coexist within populations. The equilibrium among …
reflect different adaptive optima that coexist within populations. The equilibrium among …
Intensity of male-male competition predicts morph diversity in a color polymorphic lizard
G Perez i de Lanuza, MA Carretero, E Font - Evolution, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Sexual selection is one of the main processes involved in the emergence and maintenance
of heritable color polymorphisms in a variety of taxa. Here, we test whether the intensity of …
of heritable color polymorphisms in a variety of taxa. Here, we test whether the intensity of …
Trait differences among discrete morphs of a color polymorphic lizard, Podarcis erhardii
Color polymorphism defies evolutionary expectations as striking phenotypic variation is
maintained within a single species. Color and other traits mediate social interactions, and …
maintained within a single species. Color and other traits mediate social interactions, and …
Colour assortative pairing in a colour polymorphic lizard is independent of population morph diversity
G Pérez i de Lanuza, E Font, MÁ Carretero - The Science of Nature, 2016 - Springer
Previous work with a colour polymorphic population of Podarcis muralis (Lacertidae)
revealed that lizards pair by ventral colour, favouring the same colour (ie homomorphic) …
revealed that lizards pair by ventral colour, favouring the same colour (ie homomorphic) …
Common Wall Lizard Females (Podarcis muralis) do not Actively Choose Males Based on their Colour Morph
Identifying the processes that lead to the evolution and maintenance of links between colour
morphs and behavioural strategies has implications for the evolution of reproductive …
morphs and behavioural strategies has implications for the evolution of reproductive …
Colour polymorphism and alternative breeding strategies: effects of parent's colour morph on fitness traits in the common wall lizard
Colour polymorphism (CP) is widespread in animals, but mechanisms underlying morph
evolution and maintenance are not completely resolved. In reptiles, CP is often genetically …
evolution and maintenance are not completely resolved. In reptiles, CP is often genetically …
Color polymorphism is a driver of diversification in the lizard family Lacertidae
KM Brock, EJ McTavish, DL Edwards - Systematic Biology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Color polymorphism—two or more heritable color phenotypes maintained within a single
breeding population—is an extreme type of intraspecific diversity widespread across the tree …
breeding population—is an extreme type of intraspecific diversity widespread across the tree …
Colour variation and alternative reproductive strategies in females of the common lizard Lacerta vivipara
Within‐sex colour variation is a widespread phenomenon in animals that often plays a role
in social selection. In males, colour variation is typically associated with the existence of …
in social selection. In males, colour variation is typically associated with the existence of …