Sympatric speciation: models and empirical evidence
DI Bolnick, BM Fitzpatrick - Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst., 2007 - annualreviews.org
Sympatric speciation, the evolution of reproductive isolation without geographic barriers,
remains highly contentious. As a result of new empirical examples and theory, it is now …
remains highly contentious. As a result of new empirical examples and theory, it is now …
Ecological and community‐wide character displacement: the next generation
T Dayan, D Simberloff - Ecology letters, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological character displacement, mostly seen as increased differences of size in sympatry
between closely‐related or similar species, is a focal hypothesis assuming that species too …
between closely‐related or similar species, is a focal hypothesis assuming that species too …
[PDF][PDF] Mating Order Establishes Male Size Advantage in the Polygynandrous Millipede Centrobolus inscriptus Attems, 1928
M Cooper - New Visions in Biological Science, 2022 - researchgate.net
ABSTRACT A forest species of millipede belonging to the Order Spirobolida found along the
eastern coast of southern Africa were tested for size assortative mating. The objectives …
eastern coast of southern Africa were tested for size assortative mating. The objectives …
[图书][B] Ecological speciation
P Nosil - 2012 - books.google.com
The origin of biological diversity, via the formation of new species, can be inextricably linked
to adaptation to the ecological environment. Specifically, ecological processes are central to …
to adaptation to the ecological environment. Specifically, ecological processes are central to …
Comparative support for the niche variation hypothesis that more generalized populations also are more heterogeneous
There is extensive evidence that some species of ecological generalists, which use a wide
diversity of resources, are in fact heterogeneous collections of relatively specialized …
diversity of resources, are in fact heterogeneous collections of relatively specialized …
Fecundity selection theory: concepts and evidence
D Pincheira‐Donoso, J Hunt - Biological Reviews, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Fitness results from an optimal balance between survival, mating success and fecundity. The
interactions between these three components of fitness vary depending on the selective …
interactions between these three components of fitness vary depending on the selective …
Disruptive selection and then what?
Disruptive selection occurs when extreme phenotypes have a fitness advantage over more
intermediate phenotypes. The phenomenon is particularly interesting when selection keeps …
intermediate phenotypes. The phenomenon is particularly interesting when selection keeps …
Intraspecific competition affects the strength of individual specialization: an optimal diet theory method
R Svanbäck, DI Bolnick - Evolutionary Ecology Research, 2005 - evolutionary-ecology.com
Intraspecific competition affects the strength of individual specialization: an optimal diet theory
method Page 1 Intraspecific competition affects the strength of individual specialization: an …
method Page 1 Intraspecific competition affects the strength of individual specialization: an …
Can intraspecific competition drive disruptive selection? An experimental test in natural populations of sticklebacks
DI Bolnick - Evolution, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Theory suggests that frequency‐dependent resource competition will
disproportionately impact the most common phenotypes in a population. The resulting …
disproportionately impact the most common phenotypes in a population. The resulting …