Courtship performance, not ornamentation, predicts mating success in two sister-species of wolf spider with divergent phenotypes
EA Hebets, M Oviedo-Diego, A Abdallah… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Mate choice is posited to explain the evolution and maintenance of numerous secondary
sexual traits, including ornamentation. This study explores the role of ornamentation in the …
sexual traits, including ornamentation. This study explores the role of ornamentation in the …
A framework for understanding post-detection deception in predator–prey interactions
JJ Rubin, AY Kawahara - PeerJ, 2023 - peerj.com
Predators and prey exist in persistent conflict that often hinges on deception—the
transmission of misleading or manipulative signals—as a means for survival. Deceptive …
transmission of misleading or manipulative signals—as a means for survival. Deceptive …
Macroevolutionary Constraint and Selection on Anti-Bat Moth Tails
Elaborate traits evolve via intense selective pressure, often overpowering ecological
constraints. Hindwing tails that thwart bat attack have repeatedly originated in moon moths …
constraints. Hindwing tails that thwart bat attack have repeatedly originated in moon moths …
[PDF][PDF] Evolution Gives you Wings: Understanding the role of Gene Regulatory Networks in the Wing Development of Galleria mellonella
KO McPhail - ourarchive.otago.ac.nz
The wings of Lepidoptera stand out amongst insects for their diversity in colour and shape.
The mechanisms controlling the development of these, however, are poorly understood. The …
The mechanisms controlling the development of these, however, are poorly understood. The …