Our view of the evolution of sexually selected traits and preferences was influenced radically
in the 1990s by studies that emphasized how signals interact with sensory properties 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 …

The important role that mate choice plays in the lives of animals is matched by the large and
active research field dedicated to studying it. Researchers work on a wide range of species …

In recent years, a rapidly increasing number of scientific papers have been published that
utilize zebrafish (Danio rerio) as an alternative model organism in the study of a wide range …

Plastic is the most pervasive element of marine waste, with harmful impact on wildlife. By
using iEcology (ie, internet Ecology, use of online data sources as a new tool in ecological …

In laboratory fish research, the zebrafish Danio rerio (Cyprinidae) represents the equivalent
of the mouse in mammalian research. This species has become a major model for studies in …

Zebrafish are an established model organism in developmental and behavioral
neuroscience, also recently emerging as an excellent model to study social behavior …

Diazepam (DZP) is a universally detected emerging pollutant in aquatic ecosystems.
Although the sex-dependent effects of DZP on fish have been properly established, the …

Highlights•We investigated sexual selection on male and female morphology in a lygaeid
bug.•We varied the level of choice available to males and females during mating trials.•We …

Highlights•Many animals exhibit sexual preference for unfamiliar partners.•This preference
might be a side-effect of selection for exploratory behaviour.•We provided support for this …