The functions of rapid increases in testosterone seem paradoxical because they can occur
in response to different social contexts, such as male–male aggressive encounters and male …

Highlights•The expression and outcomes of mating behaviors vary as complex, continuous
functions of temperature.•Thermal mating windows emerge from sex-specific effects on …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

1. The relationship between maximal acceleration capacity and flight morphology was tested
experimentally in the butterfly Pararge aegeria. Such relations are often assumed but …

In international relations, unlike the natural sciences, there are few fundamental principles or
laws. The world map, however, reveals at least one iron law of global politics: human …

Explaining the “prior-residence effect”(automatic owner status of individuals who arrived first
in an area) was one of the very first applications of game theory in animal behavior. These …

Insects display a staggering diversity of mating and social behaviours. Studying these
systems provides insights into a wide range of evolutionary and behavioural questions, such …

Until 30 years ago, the emphasis on reproductive costs for males was mainly on costs
related to mate searching, courtship and fighting with rival males. However, costs for males …

The question of why territorial residents usually win asymmetrical owner-intruder contests is
critical to our understanding of animal contest evolution. Game theory suggests that, under …

Abstract John Maynard Smith was the founder of evolutionary game theory. He has also
been the major influence on the direction of this field, which now pervades behavioural …