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 …

To maintain sexual reproduction, recombination of good genes through selective mate
choice must achieve a twofold genetic benefit in each generation.“Fragrant” immune genes …

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 …

Quantifying the shape and strength of mating preferences is a vital component of the study of
sexual selection and reproductive isolation, but the influence of experimental design on …

Theory predicts that males will benefit when they bias their mating effort towards females of
higher reproductive potential, and that this discrimination will increase as males become …

The acquisition of resources is an important determinant of patterns of variation in and
covariation among traits that are costly to produce and are dependent on condition for their …

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 …

Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) have a promiscuous mating system in which female choice for
brightly coloured males plays an important role. Consequently, much research on guppies …

Closely related sympatric species are expected to evolve strong species discrimination
because of the reinforcement of mate preferences [1–4]. Fitness costs of heterospecific …

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 …