Same-sex sexual behavior and evolution

NW Bailey, M Zuk - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2009 - cell.com
Same-sex sexual behavior has been extensively documented in non-human animals. Here
we review the contexts in which it has been studied, focusing on case studies that have …

An alternative hypothesis for the evolution of same-sex sexual behaviour in animals

JD Monk, E Giglio, A Kamath, MR Lambert… - Nature ecology & …, 2019 - nature.com
Same-sex sexual behaviour (SSB) has been recorded in over 1,500 animal species with a
widespread distribution across most major clades. Evolutionary biologists have long sought …

[PDF][PDF] Finding love in a hopeless place: A global database of misdirected amplexus in anurans

FC Serrano, JC Díaz-Ricaurte, M Martins - Ecology, 2022 - researchgate.net
Amphibians are one of the most species-rich vertebrate taxa, with diverse and complex
reproductive behaviors. Even though mate recognition plays a vital role in reproductive …

Same-sex sexual behaviour and selection for indiscriminate mating

BA Lerch, MR Servedio - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2021 - nature.com
The widespread presence of same-sex sexual behaviour (SSB) has long been thought to
pose an evolutionary conundrum, as participants in SSB suffer the cost of failing to …

[PDF][PDF] Cases of abnormal amplexus in anurans (Amphibia: Anura) from Bulgaria and Greece

IA Mollov, GS Popgeorgiev, BY Naumov, ND Tzankov… - Biharean Biologist, 2010 - Citeseer
The current study reports 29 cases of abnormal amplexus in some anuran species (Bombina
variegata, Bufo bufo, Epidalea viridis, Pelophylax ridibundus, Rana temporaria and Rana …

Breeding behaviour and mating success of Phyllomedusa rohdei (Anura, Hylidae) in south‐eastern Brazil

H Wogel, PA Abrunhosa, JP Pombal Jr - Journal of Natural History, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Observations on the courtship behaviour, mating behaviour and mating success of a leaf‐
frog, Phyllomedusa rohdei, population were conducted in a temporary flooded site of the …

[PDF][PDF] The reproductive dynamics of temperate amphibians: a review

T Hartel, I Sas, AP Pernetta… - North-Western Journal of …, 2007 - researchgate.net
The annual life cycle of pond breeding amphibians is characterized by periodical migrations
between three critical habitats: breeding, post breeding-feeding-and hibernating. The …

Don't get the blues: conspicuous nuptial colouration of male moor frogs (Rana arvalis) supports visual mate recognition during scramble competition in large breeding …

M Sztatecsny, D Preininger, A Freudmann… - Behavioral Ecology and …, 2012 - Springer
Conspicuous male colouration is expected to have evolved primarily through selection by
female choice. In what way conspicuous colours could be advantageous to males …

Rarity of size-assortative mating in animals: assessing the evidence with anuran amphibians

DM Green - The American Naturalist, 2019 - journals.uchicago.edu
Assortative mating in animals can have substantial evolutionary impact. Numerous reports
also make it appear to be pervasive in occurrence. In assortative mating, defined here in …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental evolution with an insect model reveals that male homosexual behaviour occurs due to inaccurate mate choice

K Sales, T Trent, J Gardner, AJ Lumley, R Vasudeva… - Animal Behaviour, 2018 - Elsevier
The existence of widespread male same-sex sexual behaviour (SSB) is puzzling: why does
evolution allow costly homosexual activity to exist, when reproductive fitness is primarily …