Can sexual dimorphism evolve because of ecological differences between the sexes?
Although several examples of this phenomenon are well known from studies on birds, the …

Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is common in both plants and animals, and current evidence
suggests that it reflects the adaptation of males and females to their different reproductive …

Extinctions are normal biological phenomena. Both mass extinctions in geological time and
local extinctions in ecological time are well documented, but rates of extinction have …

Why do males and females frequently differ so markedly in body size and morphology? Sex,
Size, and Gender Roles is the first book to investigate the genetic, developmental, and …

In 1960, Hairston, Smith, and Slobodkin published their revolutionary paper in which a
relatively reductionist approach, interaction ecology, was joined to a relatively holistic one …

That the human species exhibits sexual dimorphism in size, shape, and be-havior is an
obvious conclusion from anyone's simple participation in society. It is common knowledge …

Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in the slider turtle, Trachemys scripta, is pronounced; females
attain larger body sizes than males in all populations for which data are available. The …

▪ Abstract Intraspecific variation in territory size and shape can have strong effects on
population structure and dynamics. The traditional theoretical approach to the study of …

It is commonly argued that sexual size dimorphism (SSD) in lizards has evolved in response
to two primary, nonexclusive processes:(1) sexual selection for large male size, which …

The area traversed by an animal during food gathering, mating, and other routine activities is
termed the home range (HR), and its size is believed to reflect behavioral and physiological …