Size rather than complexity of sexual ornaments prolongs male metamorphosis and explains sexual size dimorphism in sepsid flies
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.2531
Abstract: Male sexual ornaments often evolve rapidly and are thought to be costly, thus contributing to sexual size dimorphism. However, little is known about their developmental costs, and even less about costs associated with structural complexity.… read more here.
Keywords: sepsid; sexual ornaments; size dimorphism; size ... See more keywords
Plastic sexual ornaments: Assessing temperature effects on color metrics in a color-changing reptile
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233221
Abstract: Conspicuous coloration is an important subject in social communication and animal behavior, and it can provide valuable insight into the role of visual signals in social selection. However, animal coloration can be plastic and affected… read more here.
Keywords: plastic sexual; color; abiotic factors; temperature ... See more keywords