Polymorphic species, in which multiple variants coexist within a population, are often used
as model systems in evolutionary biology. Recent research has been dominated by the …

Here, I suggest that colour polymorphic study systems have been underutilized to answer
general questions about evolutionary processes, such as morph frequency dynamics …

Variation in coat color is a prominent feature in carnivores, thought to be shaped by
environmental factors. As new traits could allow populations to occupy novel niches and …

Selective regimes and phenotypic optima could either change smoothly and in a clinal
fashion or be spatially organized in a more unpredictable mosaic pattern over the …

A major challenge in evolutionary biology is understanding how stochastic and deterministic
factors interact and influence macroevolutionary dynamics in natural populations. One …

Background Patterns of spatial variation in discrete phenotypic traits can be used to draw
inferences about the adaptive significance of traits and evolutionary processes, especially …

The factors that determine species' range limits are of central interest to biologists. One
particularly interesting group comprises odonates (dragonflies and damselflies), which show …

Conflicts of interests between males and females over reproduction is a universal feature of
sexually reproducing organisms and has driven the evolution of intersexual mimicry, mating …

Studies of heritable colour polymorphisms allow investigators to track the genetic dynamics
of natural populations. By comparing polymorphic populations over large geographic areas …

Identifying environmental factors that structure intraspecific genetic diversity is of interest for
both habitat preservation and biodiversity conservation. Recent advances in statistical and …