Animal pigment patterns are excellent models to elucidate mechanisms of biological
organization. Although theoretical simulations, such as Turing reaction–diffusion systems …

Rodents are taxonomically diverse and have evolved a variety of traits. A mechanistic
understanding of such traits has remained elusive, however, largely because genome …

Both entrainment and the direct effects of light are critically involved in the overt
manifestation of circadian rhythms. The modern use of electric lights alters environmental …

Sexual selection is the differential reproductive success of individuals, resulting from
competition for mates, mate choice, or success in fertilization. In primates, this selective …

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How does evolution act on neuronal populations to match computational characteristics to
functional demands? We address this problem by comparing visual code and retinal cell …

Mice exchange information using chemical, visual and acoustic signals. Long ignored,
mouse ultrasonic communication is now considered to be an important aspect of their social …