The past two decades have seen extensive growth of sexual selection research. Theoretical
and empirical work has clarified many components of pre-and postcopulatory sexual …

Sexual selection plays several intricate and complex roles in the related processes of local
adaptation and speciation. In some cases sexual selection can promote these processes …

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

Why are most animal signals reliable? This is the central problem for evolutionary biologists
interested in signals. A number of theoretical answers have been proposed and empirical …

The past decade has seen a profound change in the scientific understanding of
reproduction. The traditional view of reproduction as a joint venture undertaken by two …

Gull chicks beg for food from their parents. Peacocks spread their tails to attract potential
mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators. But are these--and other …

Reproductive Biology of Teleost Fishes is the first integrated review of the reproductive
biology of the bony fishes, which are the most species-rich and diversified group of …

We review the current status of three well–established models (direct benefits, indirect
benefits and sensory drive) and one newcomer (antagonistic chase–away) of the evolution …

This book celebrates the guppy's unique contribution to evolutionary ecology. Ever since
Caryl Haskins described guppy populations as a'natural experiment'because of the way …

Researchers have highlighted numerous sociocultural factors that have been shown to
underpin human appearance enhancement practices, including the influence of peers …