Human evolution has clearly been shaped by gene–culture interactions, and there is
growing evidence that similar processes also act on populations of non-human animals …

Molecular genetic studies of group kin composition and local genetic structure in social
organisms are becoming increasingly common. A conceptual and mathematical framework …

Phylogeography is a discipline concerned with various relationships between gene
genealogies—phylogenetics—and geography. The word “phylogeography” was coined in …

Classic life-history theory predicts that menopause should not occur because there should
be no selection for survival after the cessation of reproduction [1]. Yet, human females …

Understanding how geography, oceanography, and climate have ultimately shaped marine
biodiversity requires aligning the distributions of genetic diversity across multiple taxa. Here …

Studies of animal culture have not normally included a consideration of cetaceans.
However, with several long-term field studies now maturing, this situation should change …

Working memory represents the ability of the brain to hold externally or internally driven
information for relatively short periods of time,. Persistent neuronal activity is the elementary …

The tools of molecular genetics have enormous potential for clarifying the nature and age of
species boundaries in marine organisms. Below I summarize the genetic implications of …

This new edition of this best-selling book presents updated results ofover twenty-five years
of killer whale research in British Columbia andWashington. Intended for both whale …

As the apex non-human marine predator, the killer whale Orcinus orca feeds on a wide
diversity of marine fauna. Different ecotypic forms of the species, which often exist in …