The aim of this study rests on three premises:(i) humans are altering ecosystems
worldwide,(ii) environmental variation often influences the strength and nature of sexual …

Personality has been identified in a range of animal taxa during the last few decades, with
important ecological and evolutionary implications. Investigating the effects of environmental …

Over the past century and half since the process of natural selection was first described, one
enduring question has captivated many,“how predictable is evolution?” Because natural …

Males of many species evolved the capability of adjusting their ejaculate phenotype in
response to social cues to match the expected mating conditions. When females store sperm …

Identifying mechanisms of reproductive isolation is key to understanding speciation. Among
the putative mechanisms underlying reproductive isolation, sperm–female interactions (post …

Sex-specific markers are a prerequisite for understanding reproductive biology, genetic
factors involved in sex differences, mechanisms of sex determination, and ultimately the …

Sexual harassment is a common outcome of sexual conflict over mating rate. A large
number of studies have identified several direct costs to females of sexual harassment …

Identifying targets of selection is key to understanding the evolution of sexually selected
behavioral and morphological traits. Many animals have coercive mating, yet little is known …

Recent research has revealed surprisingly important connections between animals'
microbiome and social behaviour. Social interactions can affect the composition and …

Distant hybridization and gynogenesis are two prevalent breeding techniques for fishes.
Drawing from the research achievements of our team and the existing literature, we …