Reproduction is one of the most energetically demanding life-history stages. As a result,
breeding individuals often experience trade-offs, where energy is diverted away from …

We propose a general barrier theory as an evolutionary framework for understanding
coevolutionary effects of conflicts of interest in natural and human systems. It is generalized …

The aim of this thesis is to propose that mimicry of signals in human communication is an
effective behavioural strategy for exploiting social systems. Detection of mimicry may …

What drives the maintenance of sexual reproduction in Eukaryota is a key question in
evolutionary biology. Modelling and empirical studies investigating this seemingly …