Highlights•The expression and outcomes of mating behaviors vary as complex, continuous
functions of temperature.•Thermal mating windows emerge from sex-specific effects on …

The diversity of signalling traits within and across taxa is vast and striking, prompting us to
consider how novelty evolves in the context of animal communication. Sexual selection …

Anthropogenic environmental change is the most significant threat to biodiversity in the 21st
century. Animal populations are experiencing rapid changes in their biotic and abiotic …

Environmental conditions are crucial factors that influence communication systems and
affect animal behavior. Research in the field of biotremology has improved our …

Receivers of acoustic communication signals evaluate signal features to identify
conspecifics. Changes in the ambient temperature can alter these features, rendering …

Simple Summary Anthropogenic climate change is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity.
Extreme temperature events associated with longer-term climate change are increasing in …

Research that integrates animal behavior theory with mechanics—including biomechanics,
physiology, and functional morphology—can reveal how organisms accomplish tasks crucial …

Climate change is having a dramatic effect on the environment, with rising global
temperatures and more frequent extreme climatic events, such as heatwaves, that can …

Highlights•Ectotherms in tropical highlands experience high hourly temperature
variations.•Female wolf spiders ran faster when in higher-than-average ambient …

It is not uncommon to find courtship displays that incorporate numerous components across
different sensory modalities. We studied displays in male jumping spiders of the genus …