Traits that increase a male's fertilization success during sperm competition can be harmful to
females and therefore represent a source of sexual conflict. In this review, we consider the …

Under natural and sexual selection traits often evolve that secure paternity or maternity
through self‐sacrifice to predators, rivals, offspring, or partners. Emasculation—males …

The pantropical orb web spider family Nephilidae is known for the most extreme sexual size
dimorphism among terrestrial animals. Numerous studies have made Nephilidae …

This perspective identifies the grand challenges in arachnid science: 1. Grasp the arachnid
species diversity. There is a need to accelerate taxonomic research to obtain a sense of …

Integrating the insights derived from both phylogenetic and experimental approaches offers
a more complete understanding of evolutionary patterns and processes, yet it is rarely a …

Nephila are known for the greatest degrees of sexual size dimorphism among orb weaving
spiders (Araneoidea) and thus among terrestrial animals. However, a meaningful …

Mating theory (Hubbell & Johnson 1987, American Naturalist, 130, 91–112; Gowaty &
Hubbell 2009, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 106, 10017–10024) …

Mating plugs in animals are ubiquitous and are commonly interpreted to be products of
mating strategies. In spiders, however, mating plugs may also take on functions beyond …

Introduction It is generally thought that mating plugs, where present, impede or reduce the
possibilities of female subsequent mating. Behavioral studies on numerous spiders, where …

A new bridge between studies of sexual selection and the massive literature on
Caenorhabditis elegans behaviourand nervous system properties promise to provide …