Darwin developed the theory of sexual selection to account for the evolution of weaponry,
ornamentation and other secondary sexual characters that are commonly more developed …

The evolution of male preferences and of female ornaments in species with traditional sex
roles (ie, polygyny) have been highlighted as areas in need of more active research by an …

Reproductive Biology of Teleost Fishes is the first integrated review of the reproductive
biology of the bony fishes, which are the most species-rich and diversified group of …

This book celebrates the guppy's unique contribution to evolutionary ecology. Ever since
Caryl Haskins described guppy populations as a'natural experiment'because of the way …

Two general processes may influence gene flow among populations. One involves
divergent selection, wherein the maladaptation of immigrants and hybrids impedes gene …

Examples of male choice are becoming increasingly common, even in polygynous species.
We create a series of population genetic models to examine the evolutionary equilibria and …

Sexual segregation is widespread throughout the animal kingdom. Although a number of
hypotheses have been proposed to account for observed patterns, the generality of the …

Background Sexually dimorphic phenotypes are generally associated with differential gene
expression between the sexes. The study of molecular evolution and genomic location of …

Sexual harassment by males has been reported from several live-bearing fishes
(Poeciliidae) and has been shown to inflict costs on females. For example, poeciliid females …

This book is the first to give a complete overview of the current knowledge of annual fishes,
covering their life cycle, reproductive biology, evolutionary ecology, reproductive behavior …