Temperature impacts all behavioral interactions during insect and arachnid reproduction
Highlights•The expression and outcomes of mating behaviors vary as complex, continuous
functions of temperature.•Thermal mating windows emerge from sex-specific effects on …
functions of temperature.•Thermal mating windows emerge from sex-specific effects on …
The ecological causes and consequences of hard and soft selection
Interactions between natural selection and population dynamics are central to both
evolutionary‐ecology and biological responses to anthropogenic change. Natural selection …
evolutionary‐ecology and biological responses to anthropogenic change. Natural selection …
Reproducing in hot water: Experimental heatwaves deteriorate multiple reproductive traits in a freshwater ectotherm
Heatwaves are occurring at an increasing frequency and intensity under ongoing climate
change. As many reproductive traits—including mating behaviour and gamete traits—are …
change. As many reproductive traits—including mating behaviour and gamete traits—are …
Sex-specific ornament evolution is a consistent feature of climatic adaptation across space and time in dragonflies
MP Moore, K Hersch, C Sricharoen… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Adaptation to different climates fuels the origins and maintenance of biodiversity. Detailing
how organisms optimize fitness for their local climates is therefore an essential goal in …
how organisms optimize fitness for their local climates is therefore an essential goal in …
[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis reveals an extreme “decline effect” in the impacts of ocean acidification on fish behavior
Ocean acidification—decreasing oceanic pH resulting from the uptake of excess
atmospheric CO2—has the potential to affect marine life in the future. Among the possible …
atmospheric CO2—has the potential to affect marine life in the future. Among the possible …
Evolutionary interactions between thermal ecology and sexual selection
Thermal ecology and mate competition are both pervasive features of ecological adaptation.
A surge of recent work has uncovered the diversity of ways in which temperature affects …
A surge of recent work has uncovered the diversity of ways in which temperature affects …
Sexual dimorphism in phenotypic plasticity and persistence under environmental change: An extension of theory and meta‐analysis of current data
S Hangartner, CM Sgrò, T Connallon… - Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Populations must adapt to environmental changes to remain viable. Both evolution and
phenotypic plasticity contribute to adaptation, with plasticity possibly being more important …
phenotypic plasticity contribute to adaptation, with plasticity possibly being more important …
Population density affects sexual selection in an insect model
Understanding the impact of demographic and ecological factors on the strength of sexual
selection is pivotal to predict eco‐evolutionary dynamics in populations facing …
selection is pivotal to predict eco‐evolutionary dynamics in populations facing …
Selection on phenotypic plasticity favors thermal canalization
EI Svensson, M Gomez-Llano… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Climate change affects organisms worldwide with profound ecological and evolutionary
consequences, often increasing population extinction risk. Climatic factors can increase the …
consequences, often increasing population extinction risk. Climatic factors can increase the …
Fertilization mode differentially impacts the evolution of vertebrate sperm components
Environmental change frequently drives morphological diversification, including at the
cellular level. Transitions in the environment where fertilization occurs (ie, fertilization mode) …
cellular level. Transitions in the environment where fertilization occurs (ie, fertilization mode) …