Evolutionary biology has struggled to explain the coexistence of two basic observations:
Genetic variation is found in almost all traits in the presence of strong natural and sexual …

Chemical signals are omnipresent in sexual communication in the vast majority of living
organisms. The traditional paradigm was that their main purpose in sexual behaviour was to …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

An absence of genetic variance in traits under selection is perhaps the oldest explanation for
a limit to evolutionary change, but has also been the most easily dismissed. We review a …

Two symmetric matrices underlie our understanding of microevolutionary change. The first is
the matrix of nonlinear selection gradients (γ) which describes the individual fitness surface …

A fundamental question for both evolutionary biologists and breeders is the extent to which
genetic correlations limit the ability of populations to respond to selection. Here I view this …

Insects display a staggering diversity of mating and social behaviours. Studying these
systems provides insights into a wide range of evolutionary and behavioural questions, such …

Although divergent natural selection is common in nature, the extent to which genetic
constraints bias evolutionary trajectories in its presence remains largely unknown. Here we …

Chemical communication is the most ancient and widespread form of communication. Yet
we are only beginning to grasp the complexity of chemical signals and the role they play in …

In Drosophila melanogaster, biological rhythms, aggression and mating are modulated by
group size and composition. However, the fitness significance of this group effect is …