Correlated pay-offs are key to cooperation
M Taborsky, JG Frommen… - … Transactions of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The general belief that cooperation and altruism in social groups result primarily from kin
selection has recently been challenged, not least because results from cooperatively …
selection has recently been challenged, not least because results from cooperatively …
[HTML][HTML] Cooperating to compete: altruism, sexual selection and causes of male reproductive cooperation
Highlights•Cooperation between males in reproductive contexts is an underappreciated and
puzzling behaviour.•We define male–male cooperation in reproduction and identify different …
puzzling behaviour.•We define male–male cooperation in reproduction and identify different …
Non-kin cooperation in bats
GS Wilkinson, GG Carter… - … Transactions of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Many bats are extremely social. In some cases, individuals remain together for years or even
decades and engage in mutually beneficial behaviours among non-related individuals …
decades and engage in mutually beneficial behaviours among non-related individuals …
Male dominance, paternity, and relatedness in the Jamaican fruit‐eating bat (Artibeus jamaicensis)
We analysed variation at 14 nuclear microsatellite loci to assess the genetic structure,
relatedness, and paternity of polygynous Jamaican fruit‐eating bats. A total of 84 adults …
relatedness, and paternity of polygynous Jamaican fruit‐eating bats. A total of 84 adults …
[PDF][PDF] Methods for assessing colony size, population size, and relative abundance of bats
ONE OF THE FIRST QUESTIONS asked by nearly everyone when they first visit a new city,
state, or country is," How many people live here?" Human demographers are interested in …
state, or country is," How many people live here?" Human demographers are interested in …
Communal defense of territories and the evolution of sociality
M Port, PM Kappeler… - The American …, 2011 - journals.uchicago.edu
The evolution of group living has attracted considerable attention from behavioral ecologists
working on a wide range of study species. However, theoretical research in this field has …
working on a wide range of study species. However, theoretical research in this field has …
Sneaky copulations by subordinate males suggest direct fitness benefits from male–male associations in spotted bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchus maculatus)
Male spotted bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchus maculatus) build and defend a structure of sticks
and straw—the bower—decorated with colourful objects to attract mates during the breeding …
and straw—the bower—decorated with colourful objects to attract mates during the breeding …
No evidence for recovery in the population of sperm whale bulls off Western Australia, 30 years post-whaling
G Carroll, S Hedley, J Bannister, P Ensor… - Endangered Species …, 2014 - int-res.com
The global sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus population has been protected from large-
scale commercial whaling for> 25 yr, yet there is no clear evidence of recovery in any …
scale commercial whaling for> 25 yr, yet there is no clear evidence of recovery in any …
A new classification of mammalian uni-male multi-female groups based on the fundamental principles governing inter-and intrasexual relationships
Polygyny is the most common mating system in mammals, and many species form uni-male
multi-female groups (UM-MF units). Polygynous systems are traditionally distinguished …
multi-female groups (UM-MF units). Polygynous systems are traditionally distinguished …
Do male Trinidadian guppies adjust their alternative mating tactics in the presence of a rival male audience?
Males in polygamous mating systems may inadvertently transmit information regarding their
mating preferences to bystanding sexual competitors, thereby permitting bystanders to use …
mating preferences to bystanding sexual competitors, thereby permitting bystanders to use …