The evolutionary importance of intraspecific variation in sexual communication across sensory modalities
The evolution of sexual communication is critically important in the diversity of arthropods,
which are declining at a fast pace worldwide. Their environments are rapidly changing, with …
which are declining at a fast pace worldwide. Their environments are rapidly changing, with …
Behavioural consequences of intraspecific variability in a mate recognition signal
M Steurer, J Ruther, T Pokorny - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mate recognition is paramount for sexually reproducing animals, and many insects rely on
cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) for close-range sexual communication. To ensure reliable …
cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) for close-range sexual communication. To ensure reliable …
Beauty or function? The opposing effects of natural and sexual selection on cuticular hydrocarbons in male black field crickets
Although many theoretical models of male sexual trait evolution assume that sexual
selection is countered by natural selection, direct empirical tests of this assumption are …
selection is countered by natural selection, direct empirical tests of this assumption are …
Natural and sexual selection on cuticular hydrocarbons: a quantitative genetic analysis
While the reproductive benefits of sexual displays have been widely studied, we have
relatively limited evidence of the fitness costs associated with most display traits. Insect …
relatively limited evidence of the fitness costs associated with most display traits. Insect …
[HTML][HTML] Same-sex sexual behaviour as a dominance display
Same-sex sexual behaviour (SSB) is widespread across taxa. One adaptive hypothesis to
explain the occurrence and maintenance of SSB is that it acts to intensify or diminish …
explain the occurrence and maintenance of SSB is that it acts to intensify or diminish …
Testing the genomic overlap between intraspecific mating traits and interspecific mating barriers
Differences in interspecific mating traits, such as male sexual signals and female
preferences, often evolve quickly as initial barriers to gene flow between nascent lineages …
preferences, often evolve quickly as initial barriers to gene flow between nascent lineages …
The complex interplay between macronutrient intake, cuticular hydrocarbon expression and mating success in male decorated crickets
The condition dependence of male sexual traits plays a central role in sexual selection
theory. Relatively little, however, is known about the condition dependence of chemical …
theory. Relatively little, however, is known about the condition dependence of chemical …
The transfer of male cuticular hydrocarbons provides a reliable cue of the risk and intensity of sperm competition in decorated crickets
Theoretically, males should increase their ejaculate expenditure when the probability of
sperm competition occurring (or risk) is high but decrease ejaculate expenditure as the …
sperm competition occurring (or risk) is high but decrease ejaculate expenditure as the …
Sexual Selection on male cuticular hydrocarbons via male–male competition and female choice
Traditional views of sexual selection assumed that male–male competition and female mate
choice work in harmony, selecting upon the same traits in the same direction. However, we …
choice work in harmony, selecting upon the same traits in the same direction. However, we …
Experimental evolution under varying sex ratio and behavioral plasticity in response to perceived competitive environment independently affect calling effort in male …
The operational sex ratio (OSR) is a key component influencing the magnitude of sexual
selection driving the evolution of male sexual traits, but males often also retain the ability to …
selection driving the evolution of male sexual traits, but males often also retain the ability to …