In many animal species, males may exhibit one of several discrete, alternative ways of
obtaining fertilisations, known as alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs). Males exhibiting …

Successful reproduction is critical to the persistence of at-risk species; however,
reproductive characteristics are understudied in many wild species. New Zealand's endemic …

Managing a species of conservation concern can be best achieved when there is
information on the reproductive physiology of both sexes available; however, many species …

Sperm competition is thought to impose strong selection on males to produce competitive
ejaculates to outcompete rival males under competitive mating conditions. Our …

Although consistent between‐individual differences in behaviour (ie animal personality) are
ubiquitous in natural populations, relatively few studies have examined how personalities …

When females copulate with multiple males, pre-and post-copulatory sexual selection may
interact synergistically or in opposition. Studying this interaction in wild populations is …

The theoretical trade-off between immune and endocrine investment in mating animals has
received mixed empirical support, particularly in reptiles. We investigated the relationship …

Senescence, the deterioration of organismal function with advancing age, is a puzzling
biological phenomenon. While actuarial senescence (ie, age-dependent increases in …

In this study, the effect of Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS) and Dulbecco's
Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM) extenders on artificial insemination was determined.. For …

The nestlings of many bird species have ornaments in their mouths, yet the within‐species
function of these ornaments remains relatively little studied compared with adult ornaments …