The causes and implications of sex role diversity in shorebird breeding systems
Males and females often exhibit different behaviours during mate acquisition, pair‐bonding
and parenting, and a convenient label to characterize these behaviours is sex role. The …
and parenting, and a convenient label to characterize these behaviours is sex role. The …
Continent-wide panmixia of an African fruit bat facilitates transmission of potentially zoonotic viruses
The straw-coloured fruit bat, Eidolon helvum, is Africa's most widely distributed and
commonly hunted fruit bat, often living in close proximity to human populations. This species …
commonly hunted fruit bat, often living in close proximity to human populations. This species …
Demographic causes of adult sex ratio variation and their consequences for parental cooperation
LJ Eberhart-Phillips, C Küpper… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
The adult sex ratio (ASR) is a fundamental concept in population biology, sexual selection,
and social evolution. However, it remains unclear which demographic processes generate …
and social evolution. However, it remains unclear which demographic processes generate …
Parental cooperation in a changing climate: fluctuating environments predict shifts in care division
Aim Parental care improves the survival of offspring and therefore has a major impact on
reproductive success. It is increasingly recognized that coordinated biparental care is …
reproductive success. It is increasingly recognized that coordinated biparental care is …
Comprehensive molecular phylogeny of barn owls and relatives (Family: Tytonidae), and their six major Pleistocene radiations
V Uva, M Päckert, A Cibois, L Fumagalli… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2018 - Elsevier
The owl family Tytonidae comprises two genera: Phodilus, limited to the forests of central
Africa and South-East Asia, and the ubiquitous Tyto. The genus Tyto is majorly represented …
Africa and South-East Asia, and the ubiquitous Tyto. The genus Tyto is majorly represented …
Adult sex ratio and operational sex ratio exhibit different temporal dynamics in the wild
Adult sex ratio (ASR, the proportion of adult males in the adult population) and operational
sex ratio (OSR, the proportion of sexually active males in the mating pool) are fundamental …
sex ratio (OSR, the proportion of sexually active males in the mating pool) are fundamental …
Population Genetic Structure and Demographic History of Atrina pectinata Based on Mitochondrial DNA and Microsatellite Markers
The pen shell, Atrina pectinata, is one of the commercial bivalves in East Asia and thought to
be recently affected by anthropogenic pressure (habitat destruction and/or fishing pressure) …
be recently affected by anthropogenic pressure (habitat destruction and/or fishing pressure) …
Local environment but not genetic differentiation influences biparental care in ten plover populations
Social behaviours are highly variable between species, populations and individuals.
However, it is contentious whether behavioural variations are primarily moulded by the …
However, it is contentious whether behavioural variations are primarily moulded by the …
Polygamy slows down population divergence in shorebirds
J D'Urban Jackson, N Dos Remedios, KH Maher… - …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Sexual selection may act as a promotor of speciation since divergent mate choice and
competition for mates can rapidly lead to reproductive isolation. Alternatively, sexual …
competition for mates can rapidly lead to reproductive isolation. Alternatively, sexual …
The plight of a plover: viability of an important snowy plover population with flexible brood care in Mexico
Shorebird populations often rely on wetland habitats, for which they are considered
important indicators of ecosystem health. Populations residing at low latitudes remain vastly …
important indicators of ecosystem health. Populations residing at low latitudes remain vastly …