Parentage analysis is a cornerstone of molecular ecology that has delivered fundamental
insights into behaviour, ecology and evolution. Microsatellite markers have long been the …

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 …

The Gobiiformes is one of the most diverse orders of the Percomorphs, with approximately
2000 species in 270 genera. They represent 5 to 10% of all teleosts, with species occurring …

As an effect of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions, the chemistry of the world's oceans is
changing. Understanding how this will affect marine organisms and ecosystems are critical …

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 …

Our understanding of sexual selection has greatly improved during the last decades. The
focus is no longer solely on males, but also on how female competition and male mate …

Males generally compete for females through courtship and aggression (conventional sex
roles). However, sex roles are reversed in some species and can even vary between …

The environments animals inhabit vary greatly in structural complexity, both naturally and as
a consequence of human disturbance. Structural complexity might affect communication by …

Background Molecular genetic analyses of parentage provide insights into mating systems.
Although there are 22,000 members in Malacostraca, not much has been known about …

ABSTRACT The Darwin–Bateman paradigm predicts that females enhance their fitness by
being choosy and mating with high‐quality males, while males should compete to mate with …