Darwin's theory of sexual selection fundamentally changed how we think about sex and
evolution. The struggle over mating and fertilization is a powerful driver of diversification …

Visual opsin genes expressed in the rod and cone photoreceptor cells of the retina are core
components of the visual sensory system of vertebrates. Here, we provide an overview of the …

Music comprises a diverse category of cognitive phenomena that likely represent both the
effects of psychological adaptations that are specific to music (eg, rhythmic entrainment) and …

Intensifying pressure on global aquatic resources and services due to population growth
and climate change is inspiring new surveying technologies to provide science-based …

Among vertebrates, teleost eye diversity exceeds that found in all other groups. Their
spectral sensitivities range from ultraviolet to red, and the number of visual pigments varies …

The colorful phenotypes of birds have long provided rich source material for evolutionary
biologists. Avian plumage, beaks, skin, and eggs—which exhibit a stunning range of cryptic …

Urbanisation can affect mating opportunities and thereby alter inter‐and intra‐sexual
selection pressures on sexual traits. Biotic and abiotic urban conditions can influence an …

In this work, we explore the potential influence of sensory ecology on speciation, including
but not limited to the concept of sensory drive, which concerns the coevolution of signals and …

Sensory receptors are at the interface between an organism and its environment and thus
represent key sites for biological innovation. Here, we survey major sensory receptor …

Anthropogenic noise imposes novel selection pressures, especially on species that
communicate acoustically. Many animals—including insects, frogs, whales and birds …