In acoustically communicating bushcrickets (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae), most signal properties are influenced by the dimensions of the stridulatory apparatus, which in turn …
In chorusing species, sound frequency has been suggested as a decisive cue for male body size in female mate choice. However, few studies on the female choice of male song …
Phenotypic plasticity plays a key role in adaptation to changing environments. However, plasticity is neither perfect nor ubiquitous, implying that fitness costs must limit the evolution …
Phenotypic plasticity plays a key role in adaptation to changing environments. However, plasticity is neither perfect nor ubiquitous, implying that fitness costs may limit the evolution …
Males and females of a species typically differ in some characters. Most of these traits are connected to reproduction, eg finding mates or laying eggs. However, also basic parts of the …
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We adopt an allometric framework of scaling relationships for comparison between mating- related traits in the middle European bushcricket Roeseliana roeselii (Hagenbach, 1822) …
Habitat characteristics can affect how organisms use environments. Individuals are expected to have evolved the ability assess habitat quality to maximize their fitness. I investigated the …