[HTML][HTML] Study on mate choice in animals
Z Shen, X Liu, K Luo, L Shao, J Wang, W Li, S Li… - Reproduction and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sexual selection is critical to animal reproduction. Mate choice not only determines an
individual's capacity for reproduction but is also the primary mode of selection in sexual …
individual's capacity for reproduction but is also the primary mode of selection in sexual …
[HTML][HTML] Reproductive endocrinology, morphological traits, and sexual selection in a population of wild South African giraffes
F Deacon, A Maqhashu, I Luther-Binoir… - General and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sex steroids are pervasive in mammals and evolutionarily conserved, but differences in the
nuances of endocrine profiles characterize distinct species. Two sex steroids, testosterone …
nuances of endocrine profiles characterize distinct species. Two sex steroids, testosterone …
Activational and organizational effects of testosterone on the number of mating partners and reproductive success in males of a social rodent
LA Correa, A Aspillaga-Cid, J Riquelme… - Hormones and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The timing of exposure to the steroid hormone, testosterone, produces activational and
organizational effects in vertebrates. These activational and organizational effects are …
organizational effects in vertebrates. These activational and organizational effects are …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of turbidity on female mate choice in the guppy, Poecilia reticulata
Highlights•Male guppies have vibrant colour patterns indicating quality.•We investigated
how water turbidity affects mating decisions by female guppies.•Females preferred to …
how water turbidity affects mating decisions by female guppies.•Females preferred to …
Experimentally Elevated Levels of Testosterone Advance Daily Onset of Activity in Short‐Day Housed Male House Sparrows (Passer domesticus)
H Galante, SJ Lane, EK Elderbrock… - … Zoology Part A …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Seasonal changes in sleep/wake cycles and behaviors related to reproduction often co‐
occur with seasonal fluctuations in sex hormones. Experimental studies have established …
occur with seasonal fluctuations in sex hormones. Experimental studies have established …
Phenotypic characteristics of successful parental pairs in white-tailed deer: evidence of non-random mating
Based on principles of natural selection, high-quality individuals may benefit by selecting
mates of similar phenotypic quality when given the opportunity; that is, individuals may …
mates of similar phenotypic quality when given the opportunity; that is, individuals may …
Influence of maternal characteristics and reproductive history on recruitment in an iteroparous ungulate
In reproductive dynamics, recruitment is a critical biological process to ensure populations
remain viable. While extrinsic factors such as predation and environmental factors (eg …
remain viable. While extrinsic factors such as predation and environmental factors (eg …
Reproductive biology and senescence impact on postcopulatory sexual selection in a wild polyandrous bird, the North African Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis …
L Meunier - 2024 - theses.hal.science
Polyandry, when females mate with multiple males, increases the opportunity for sexual
selection to operate, because in addition to competition between males for access to the …
selection to operate, because in addition to competition between males for access to the …