Sexual selection and its evolutionary consequences in female animals
RM Hare, LW Simmons - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
For sexual selection to act on a given sex, there must exist variation in the reproductive
success of that sex as a result of differential access to mates or fertilisations. The …
success of that sex as a result of differential access to mates or fertilisations. The …
The evolution of male mate choice and female ornamentation: a review of mathematical models
CL Fitzpatrick, MR Servedio - Current zoology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
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 …
roles (ie, polygyny) have been highlighted as areas in need of more active research by an …
[图书][B] The biology of gobies
RA Patzner, JL Van Tassell, M Kovacic, BG Kapoor - 2011 - api.taylorfrancis.com
The Gobiiformes is one of the most diverse orders of the Percomorphs, with approximately
2000 species in 270 genera. They represent 5 to 10% of all teleosts, with species occurring …
2000 species in 270 genera. They represent 5 to 10% of all teleosts, with species occurring …
Hormonal regulation of female nuptial coloration in a fish
Physiological color change in camouflage and mating is widespread among fishes, but little
is known about the regulation of such temporal changes in nuptial coloration and particularly …
is known about the regulation of such temporal changes in nuptial coloration and particularly …
[HTML][HTML] Lagoon resident fish species of conservation interest according to the habitat directive (92/43/CEE): A review on their potential use as ecological indicator …
Transitional waters are fragile ecosystems with high ecological, social and economic values,
that undergo numerous threats. According to the information provided by European Member …
that undergo numerous threats. According to the information provided by European Member …
Female ornaments revisited–are they correlated with offspring quality?
JT Nordeide, J Kekäläinen… - Journal of Animal …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The evolution and signalling content of female ornamentation has remained an enduring
challenge to evolutionary biologists, despite the fact that secondary sexual characters are …
challenge to evolutionary biologists, despite the fact that secondary sexual characters are …
Sex roles and sexual selection: lessons from a dynamic model system
T Amundsen - Current zoology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Our understanding of sexual selection has greatly improved during the last decades. The
focus is no longer solely on males, but also on how female competition and male mate …
focus is no longer solely on males, but also on how female competition and male mate …
Does female nuptial coloration reflect egg carotenoids and clutch quality in the two-spotted goby (Gobiusculus flavescens, Gobiidae)?
1. Carotenoid-based ornamentation has often been suggested to signal mate quality, and
species with such ornaments have frequently been used in studies of sexual selection. 2 …
species with such ornaments have frequently been used in studies of sexual selection. 2 …
Female ornamentation and directional male mate preference in the rock sparrow
Albeit there is growing evidence that males prefer to mate with ornamented females, it has
been suggested that the production of costly ornaments may reduce female fecundity, hence …
been suggested that the production of costly ornaments may reduce female fecundity, hence …
Pterin‐based ornamental coloration predicts yolk antioxidant levels in female striped plateau lizards (Sceloporus virgatus)
Maternal investment in egg quality can have important consequences for offspring fitness.
For example, yolk antioxidants can affect embryonic development as well as juvenile and …
For example, yolk antioxidants can affect embryonic development as well as juvenile and …