A practical guide to methods of parentage analysis
The use of molecular techniques for parentage analysis has been a booming science for
over a decade. The most important technological breakthrough was the introduction of …
over a decade. The most important technological breakthrough was the introduction of …
Mate choice and sexual selection: what have we learned since Darwin?
AG Jones, NL Ratterman - Proceedings of the National …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Charles Darwin laid the foundation for all modern work on sexual selection in his seminal
book The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. In this work, Darwin fleshed out …
book The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. In this work, Darwin fleshed out …
The total opportunity for sexual selection and the integration of pre‐and post‐mating episodes of sexual selection in a complex world
JP Evans, F Garcia‐Gonzalez - Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
It is well known that sexual selection can target reproductive traits during successive pre‐
and post‐mating episodes of selection. A key focus of recent studies has been to understand …
and post‐mating episodes of selection. A key focus of recent studies has been to understand …
Patterns of multiple paternity and maternity in fishes
SW Coleman, AG Jones - Biological Journal of the Linnean …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The characterization of patterns of multiple mating is a major facet of molecular ecology and
is paramount to understanding the evolution of behaviours associated with parental care …
is paramount to understanding the evolution of behaviours associated with parental care …
Winter associations predict social and extra-pair mating patterns in a wild songbird
Despite decades of research, our understanding of the underlying causes of within-
population variation in patterns of extra-pair paternity (EPP) remains limited. Previous …
population variation in patterns of extra-pair paternity (EPP) remains limited. Previous …
Population density affects sexual selection in an insect model
Understanding the impact of demographic and ecological factors on the strength of sexual
selection is pivotal to predict eco‐evolutionary dynamics in populations facing …
selection is pivotal to predict eco‐evolutionary dynamics in populations facing …
Sexual selection predicts species richness across the animal kingdom
Our improving knowledge of the animal tree of life consistently demonstrates that some taxa
diversify more rapidly than others, but what contributes to this variation remains poorly …
diversify more rapidly than others, but what contributes to this variation remains poorly …
Measuring and interpreting sexual selection metrics: evaluation and guidelines
N Anthes, IK Häderer, NK Michiels… - Methods in Ecology …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Routine assessments of overall sexual selection, including comparisons of its direction and
intensity between sexes or species, rely on summary metrics that capture the essence of …
intensity between sexes or species, rely on summary metrics that capture the essence of …
Environment-dependent sexual selection: Bateman's parameters under varying levels of food availability
Sexual selection is a potent evolutionary force that has been shown to vary in strength and
direction depending on demographic factors such as density and sex ratio. However, the …
direction depending on demographic factors such as density and sex ratio. However, the …
Operational sex ratio but not density affects sexual selection in a fish
The operational sex ratio (OSR) and density are considered important factors affecting the
strength of sexual selection. Although there is increasing evidence that OSR and density …
strength of sexual selection. Although there is increasing evidence that OSR and density …