Recently, the adaptive significance of maternal effects has been increasingly recognized. No
longer are maternal effects relegated as simpletroublesome sources of environmental …

The application of molecular genetic techniques has revolutionized our view of avian mating
systems. Contrary to prior expectations, birds are only very rarely sexually monogamous …

The aim of this review is to consider the potential benefits that females may gain from mating
more than once in a single reproductive cycle. The relationship between non-genetic and …

An increasing number of studies find females to base their mate choice on several cues.
Why this occurs is debated and many different hypotheses have been proposed. Here I …

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 …

The consequences of polyandry for female fitness are controversial. Sexual conflict studies
and a meta‐analysis of mating rates in insects suggest that there is a longevity cost when …

Differential allocation occurs when reproductive investment is influenced by mate
attractiveness. Recently, wide-ranging empirical support for differential allocation has been …

Research conducted in the last fifteen years has placed in question many of the traditional
conclusions scholars have formed about human female sexuality. Though conventional …

Thirty-eight normally cycling women provided daily reports of sexual interests and feelings
for 35 days. Near ovulation, both pair-bonded and single women reported feeling more …

The authors contributed equally to this paper. Order of authorship was determined
alphabetically. Correspondence may be addressed to any of the authors. Adaptationism is a …