Sexual selection and the ascent of women: Mate choice research since Darwin
GG Rosenthal, MJ Ryan - Science, 2022 - science.org
Darwin's theory of sexual selection fundamentally changed how we think about sex and
evolution. The struggle over mating and fertilization is a powerful driver of diversification …
evolution. The struggle over mating and fertilization is a powerful driver of diversification …
A practical guide to question formation, systematic searching and study screening for literature reviews in ecology and evolution
Well‐conducted systematic reviews are invaluable for synthesising research findings. The
conclusions of a review depend on how the research question was formulated, how relevant …
conclusions of a review depend on how the research question was formulated, how relevant …
Inferred Attractiveness: A generalized mechanism for sexual selection that can maintain variation in traits and preferences over time
Sexual selection by mate choice is a powerful force that can lead to evolutionary change,
and models of why females choose particular mates are central to understanding its effects …
and models of why females choose particular mates are central to understanding its effects …
Systematic review of avian hatching failure and implications for conservation
Avian hatching failure is a widespread phenomenon, affecting around 10% of all eggs that
are laid and not lost to predation, damage, or desertion. Our understanding of hatching …
are laid and not lost to predation, damage, or desertion. Our understanding of hatching …
Social copying drives a tipping point for nonlinear population collapse
D Oro, L Alsedà, A Hastings… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Sudden changes in populations are ubiquitous in ecological systems, especially under
perturbations. The agents of global change may increase the frequency and severity of …
perturbations. The agents of global change may increase the frequency and severity of …
From whom do animals learn? A meta-analysis on model-based social learning
A Camacho-Alpízar, LM Guillette - Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 2023 - Springer
Social learning via the observation of or interaction with other individuals can allow animals
to obtain information about the local environment. Once social information is obtained …
to obtain information about the local environment. Once social information is obtained …
[HTML][HTML] Replications, comparisons, sampling and the problem of representativeness in animal cognition research
Animal cognition research often involves small and idiosyncratic samples. This can
constrain the generalizability and replicability of a study's results and prevent meaningful …
constrain the generalizability and replicability of a study's results and prevent meaningful …
Robust mate preferences despite means and opportunity for mate choice copying in an insect
LA Cirino, ID Gallagher, C Desjonquères… - Animal Behaviour, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Pair formation in Enchenopa treehoppers involves male–female signal
duets.•These duets provide information about the mating decisions of nearby …
duets.•These duets provide information about the mating decisions of nearby …
Complex sexual-social environments produce high boldness and low aggression behavioral syndromes
PS Queller, Y Shirali, KJ Wallace… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Evidence of animal personality and behavioral syndromes is widespread across
animals, yet the development of these traits remains poorly understood. Previous research …
animals, yet the development of these traits remains poorly understood. Previous research …
Female alternative reproductive tactics: diversity and drivers
It is often argued that anisogamy causes alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) to be more
common in males than females. We challenge this view by pointing out logical flaws in the …
common in males than females. We challenge this view by pointing out logical flaws in the …