Migration strategies in fishes comprise a rich, ecologically important, and socioeconomically
valuable example of biological diversity. The variation and flexibility in migration is evident …

The distinct reproductive roles of males and females, which for many years were
characterised in terms of competitive males and choosy females, have remained a central …

Trade-offs and constraints are inherent to life, and studies of these phenomena play a
central role in both organismal and evolutionary biology. Trade-offs can be defined …

In recent years, scientists have realized that evolution can occur on timescales much shorter
than the" long lapse of ages" emphasized by Darwin—in fact, evolutionary change is …

Linear regression models are an important statistical tool in evolutionary and ecological
studies. Unfortunately, these models often yield some uninterpretable estimates and …

There are two distinct reasons for making comparisons of genetic variation for quantitative
characters. The first is to compare evolvabilities, or ability to respond to selection, and the …

" This book is well worth buying for its detailed summaries of the 25 studies, many of which
are classic long-term projects, and for its insights into the factors determining reproductive …

How strong is phenotypic selection on quantitative traits in the wild? We reviewed the
literature from 1984 through 1997 for studies that estimated the strength of linear and …

Question: Associations of body size and of body temperature with fitness have complex
relationships for ectotherms, but three general patterns are known. Bigger is better: Larger …

Social network analysis is used widely in the social sciences to study interactions among
people, groups, and organizations, yet until now there has been no book that shows …