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Precipitation shapes colour polymorphism in a widespread spider
1 INTRODUCTION Species with discrete within-population phenotypic variation (i.e. polymorphism) provide an ideal model to understand how environmental factors shape intraspecific variation across different geographical scales (Ford, 1945; Gray & McKinnon, 2007; Jamie & Meier, 2020). A range of factors—including climate, habitat structure, predator–prey interactions and sexual selection—can shape phenotypic variation within and between populations (Dreiss et al., 2012; Endler, 1977).
Fitness effects of symbiotic relationships between arthropod predators: Synergy in a three‐way spider symbiosis
1 INTRODUCTION The nature of symbiotic associations, where different species live together (De Bary, 1879; Saffo, 1992), is traditionally couched in terms of the relative benefits and costs for the species, that is, whether one symbiont has positive, negative or neutral effects on its partner. Symbioses may range from obligate, species-specific associations to those where one species may associate with one of many different species.
Red vision in animals is broadly associated with lighting environment but not types of visual task
1 INTRODUCTION Visual sensitivity to long wavelengths (>600 nm) or ‘red’ sensitivity is relatively rare across the animal kingdom, and we have little understanding of the factors favouring its evolution (but see Mollon, 1989; Murphy & Westerman, 2022b; Osorio & Vorobyev, 2005, 2008).
Challenges and opportunities for innovation in bioinformed sustainable materials - Communications Materials
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Abstract Nature provides a rich source of information for the design of novel materials; yet there remain significant challenges in the design and manufacture of materials that replicate the form, function, and sustainability of biological solutions. Here, we identify key challenges and promising approaches to the development of materials informed by biology.
By Devi Stuart-Fox, Leonie Barner, Sean Blamires, Mark Elgar, Alistair R. Evans, Amanda M. Franklin, Katja Hölttä-Otto, James A. Hutchison, Jennifer Kelley, Janet McGaw, Jun Mei, Mohammad Mirkhalaf, Chiara Neto, Andrea J. O’Connor, Tim Schork, Gerd E. Schröder-Turk, Anna Wang, Lukas Wesemann, Fernando Jativa, Anna-Lee Jessop
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Bio-informed materials: three guiding principles for innovation informed by biology - Nature Reviews Materials
Nature provides an endless source of inspiration for advanced materials, fuelled by evolutionary innovations over many millions of years. Capitalizing on this wealth of biological solutions requires an approach to materials innovation that is informed by a holistic understanding of multi-functional biological systems and leverages the defining feature of the natural world — diversity.
A supermatrix phylogeny of the world's bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila)
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Dr Devi Stuart-Fox - Animal evolution & colour - TEDxStKilda
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The Paradox of Iridescent Signals
Highlights Iridescent color patches are often considered to be signals because they tend to be eye-catching and vivid. The appearance of iridescent color patches changes with viewing geometry and illumination, but paradoxically, signals should be consistent and reliable. To understand the evolution of iridescent signals, iridescence, or the property of angle-dependent hue shift, must be distinguished from other optical effects produced by structural coloration.
Meta-analytic evidence that sexual selection improves population fitness
Abstract Sexual selection has manifold ecological and evolutionary consequences, making its net effect on population fitness difficult to predict. A powerful empirical test is to experimentally manipulate sexual selection and then determine how population fitness evolves. Here, we synthesise 459 effect sizes from 65 experimental evolution studies using meta-analysis.
The gender gap in science: How long until women are equally represented?
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Meta-Research Article Luke Holman , Devi Stuart-Fox, Cindy E. Hauser Luke Holman, Devi Stuart-Fox, Cindy E. Hauser Published: April 19, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2004956 Figures Abstract Women comprise a minority of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) workforce.
Gliding lizards use the position of the sun to enhance social display
AbstractEffective communication requires animal signals to be readily detected by receivers in the environments in which they are typically given. Certain light conditions enhance the visibility of colour signals and these conditions can vary depending on the orientation of the sun and the position of the signaller.
Does Predation Risk Affect Mating Behavior? An Experimental Test in Dumpling Squid (Euprymna tasmanica)
One of the most important trade-offs for many animals is that between survival and reproduction. This is particularly apparent when mating increases the risk of predation, either by increasing conspicuousness, reducing mobility or inhibiting an individual's ability to detect predators. Individuals may mitigate the risk of predation by altering their reproductive behavior (e.g. increasing anti-predator responses to reduce conspicuousness).
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