An increasing number of studies find females to base their mate choice on several cues.
Why this occurs is debated and many different hypotheses have been proposed. Here I …

I review the recent literature on cuticular hydrocarbons (CHs) in Drosophila. First, the major
structural features of CHs are examined in a variety of species with regard to phylogeny. The …

Social organisation in animals takes many forms. It includes assemblages of territorial
animals, dominance hierarchies and social groups, among other things. The basic tenet that …

The past decade has seen a profound change in the scientific understanding of
reproduction. The traditional view of reproduction as a joint venture undertaken by two …

Communication involves complex behavior in multiple sensory channels, or “modalities.” We
provide an overview of multimodal communication and its costs and benefits, place …

Decisions about whom to mate with can sometimes be difficult, but making the right choice is
critical for an animal's reproductive success. The ubiquitous fruit fly, Drosophila, is clearly …

Background The social life of animals depends on communication between individuals.
Recent studies in Drosophila melanogaster demonstrate that various behaviors are …

Drosophila melanogaster females respond to male courtship by either rejecting the male or
allowing copulation. The neural mechanisms underlying these female behaviors likely …

A substantial amount of research has been carried out on recognition behaviour in natural
populations of pinnipeds. This work includes detailed anecdotal and quantitative …

Sex pheromones are chemical signals frequently required for mate choice, but their
reciprocal role on mate preference has rarely been shown in both sexes. In Drosophila …