Reactive oxygen species as universal constraints in life-history evolution
DK Dowling, LW Simmons - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2009 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Evolutionary theory is firmly grounded on the existence of trade-offs between life-history
traits, and recent interest has centred on the physiological mechanisms underlying such …
traits, and recent interest has centred on the physiological mechanisms underlying such …
The changing biological roles of melatonin during evolution: from an antioxidant to signals of darkness, sexual selection and fitness
DX Tan, R Hardeland, LC Manchester… - Biological …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a molecule present in a multitude of taxa and may be ubiquitous in organisms. It
has been found in bacteria, unicellular eukaryotes, macroalgae, fungi, plants and animals. A …
has been found in bacteria, unicellular eukaryotes, macroalgae, fungi, plants and animals. A …
Ovulatory shifts in human female ornamentation: Near ovulation, women dress to impress
MG Haselton, M Mortezaie, EG Pillsworth… - Hormones and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Humans differ from many other primates in the apparent absence of obvious advertisements
of fertility within the ovulatory cycle. However, recent studies demonstrate increases in …
of fertility within the ovulatory cycle. However, recent studies demonstrate increases in …
Polyandry as a mediator of sexual selection before and after mating
C Kvarnemo, LW Simmons - … Transactions of the Royal …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Darwin–Bateman paradigm recognizes competition among males for access to multiple
mates as the main driver of sexual selection. Increasingly, however, females are also being …
mates as the main driver of sexual selection. Increasingly, however, females are also being …
Carotenoid and melanin pigment coloration affect perceived human health
The links between appearance and health influence human social interactions and are
medically important, yet the facial cues influencing health judgments are unclear, and few …
medically important, yet the facial cues influencing health judgments are unclear, and few …
Skin blood perfusion and oxygenation colour affect perceived human health
Skin blood perfusion and oxygenation depends upon cardiovascular, hormonal and
circulatory health in humans and provides socio-sexual signals of underlying physiology …
circulatory health in humans and provides socio-sexual signals of underlying physiology …
What does carotenoid-dependent coloration tell? Plasma carotenoid level signals immunocompetence and oxidative stress state in birds–a meta-analysis
Mechanisms maintaining honesty of sexual signals are far from resolved, limiting our
understanding of sexual selection and potential important parts of physiology. Carotenoid …
understanding of sexual selection and potential important parts of physiology. Carotenoid …
Carotenoids in evolutionary ecology: re‐evaluating the antioxidant role
L Pérez‐Rodríguez - BioEssays, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The antioxidant role of carotenoids in the living organism was proposed as a possible basis
for the honesty of carotenoid‐based signals. However, recent studies have questioned the …
for the honesty of carotenoid‐based signals. However, recent studies have questioned the …
Cellular respiration: the nexus of stress, condition, and ornamentation
GE Hill - Integrative and comparative biology, 2014 - academic.oup.com
A fundamental hypothesis for the evolution and maintenance of ornamental traits is that
ornaments convey information to choosing females about the quality of prospective mates. A …
ornaments convey information to choosing females about the quality of prospective mates. A …
Sperm of colourful males are better protected against oxidative stress
Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 213–222 Abstract Sperm cells are highly vulnerable to free
radicals, and sperm quality and male fertility are critically affected by oxidative stress …
radicals, and sperm quality and male fertility are critically affected by oxidative stress …