Sexual selection and population divergence II. Divergence in different sexual traits and signal modalities in field crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus).

doi:10.1111/evo.13239

Back to search

Article

Sexual selection and population divergence II. Divergence in different sexual traits and signal modalities in field crickets (Teleogryllus oceanicus).

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution - 1 Jun 2017

Pascoal Sonia, Mendrok Magdalena, Wilson Alastair J, Hunt John, Bailey Nathan W

Abstract excerpt

Sexual selection can target many different types of traits. However, the relative influence of different sexually selected traits during evolutionary divergence is poorly understood. We used the field cricket Teleogryllus oceanicus to quantify and compare how five traits from each of three sexual...

Topics

Animals
Genetic Variation
Gryllidae
Hydrocarbons
Male
Phenotype
Selection, Genetic
Wings, Animal

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.