Australian lizards are a diverse group distributed across the continent and inhabiting a wide
range of environments. Together, they exhibit a remarkable diversity of reproductive …

The evolution of chemical signals is subject to environmental constraints. A multicomponent
signal may combine semiochemical molecules with supporting compounds able to enhance …

The evolution of sociality and traits that correlate with, or predict, sociality, have been the
focus of considerable recent study. In order to reduce the social conflict that ultimately comes …

Sexual selection has long been thought to increase species diversification. Sexually
selected traits, such as sexual signals that contribute to reproductive isolation, were thought …

Most animal signals across sensory modalities are multicomponent traits that can be broken
down into discrete elements. If different elements are perceived as unique, independent …

Lizards use chemical communication to mediate many reproductive, competitive, and social
behaviors, but the neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying chemical communication in …

Animals evolve in complex selective regimes, where a suite of different factors can shape
signal use. We might predict that more closely related species will exhibit more similar …

The species-specific components of animal signals can facilitate species recognition and
reduce the risks of mismatching and interbreeding. Nonetheless, empirical evidence for …

In the marine environment, distance signaling based on water‐borne cues occurs during
interactions between macroalgae and herbivores. In the brown alga Laminaria digitata from …

The chemosensory system in tetrapods consists of glands that emit chemical signals and
specialized organs that capture these signals. Lizards mostly depend on this chemosensory …