Pre‐Copulatory Sexual Selection Predicts Sexual Size Dimorphism: A Meta‐Analysis of Comparative Studies
Size differences between males and females are common across the tree of life (termed
sexual size dimorphism; SSD), and have fundamental implications for ecology, life history …
sexual size dimorphism; SSD), and have fundamental implications for ecology, life history …
Sex ratios and gender norms: why both are needed to understand sexual conflict in humans
Sexual conflict theory has been successfully applied to predict how in non-human animal
populations, sex ratios can lead to conflicting reproductive interests of females and males …
populations, sex ratios can lead to conflicting reproductive interests of females and males …
The evolution of sex roles: The importance of ecology and social environment
N Fresneau, I Pipoly, D Gigler… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Males and females often have different roles in reproduction, although the origin of these
differences has remained controversial. Explaining the enigmatic reversed sex roles where …
differences has remained controversial. Explaining the enigmatic reversed sex roles where …
Evolution of reproductive strategies: sex roles, sex ratios and phylogenies
T Székely - Biologia Futura, 2023 - Springer
Behavioural variations associated with breeding—termed reproductive strategies—are
some of the striking behaviours that have occupied naturalists for 1000s of years. How an …
some of the striking behaviours that have occupied naturalists for 1000s of years. How an …
[HTML][HTML] Sex roles in parental care in a species with precocial offspring and frequent brood desertion
Biparental care can be favoured when offspring care by both parents provides a stronger
fitness incentive to parents than deserting their offspring. In species with precocial offspring …
fitness incentive to parents than deserting their offspring. In species with precocial offspring …
Anisogamy and sex roles: a commentary
The origin and maintenance of sex differences in reproductive behavior (often labeled sex
roles) have remained controversial topics, and recent meta-analyses and theoretical models …
roles) have remained controversial topics, and recent meta-analyses and theoretical models …
Breeding ecology of a high-altitude shorebird in the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau
Shorebirds are facing global decline as a consequence of anthropogenic effects that include
habitat loss, increased predation and climate change. Although some shorebirds are …
habitat loss, increased predation and climate change. Although some shorebirds are …
Variation in nest survival of three species of tropical plovers in Madagascar with clutch size, age of nest, year and El Niño effect
A combination of life history traits and environmental conditions has been highlighted as the
main drivers of avian breeding success. While drivers of breeding success are well known in …
main drivers of avian breeding success. While drivers of breeding success are well known in …
Haemosporidian infections are more common in breeding shorebirds than in migrating shorebirds
Migrating animals are thought to be important spillover sources for novel pathogens.
Haemosporidians (malaria‐related parasites) are one such group of pathogens that …
Haemosporidians (malaria‐related parasites) are one such group of pathogens that …
Role-reversed polyandry is associated with faster fast-Z in shorebirds
In birds, males are homogametic and carry two copies of the Z chromosome ('ZZ'), while
females are heterogametic and exhibit a 'ZW'genotype. The Z chromosome evolves at a …
females are heterogametic and exhibit a 'ZW'genotype. The Z chromosome evolves at a …