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All posts with the tag "Scientific literature" are written by referring to the primary literature.
Tag Archives: Female choice
Connecting the dots between anal fin “egg spots” and fights in male cichlids
Cichlid fish are an evolutionary biologist’s dream. There are thousands of species of cichlids, and more seem to crop up every day. Evolution never truly stands still in any species, but if you want to see it in action, cichlids … Continue reading
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Tagged anal fin spots, Cichlid fish, Female choice, male-male competition, Scientific literature
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My, what a big claw you have
Male fiddler crabs wave their giant claws to get the attention of females. Females prefer males that wave a lot, in line with a common theme in female choice: making the male work for it. Waving that big thing around … Continue reading
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Tagged Female choice, Fiddler crab, Male courtship, Scientific literature
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I’m back! Here’s some links from the past week (or more?)…
I’m finally back and recovered from my journeys. Now that Irene is gone, along with my jet lag, let’s get back to talking about sex! This week: zebra finch ladies aren’t so shallow, the sticky egg gets the sperm, the dangers … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs and sperm, Human reproduction, Human sex, Sexual selection
Tagged embryogenesis, Female choice, fertilization, pregnancy, Zebra finch
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Around the interwebs: New weekly link roundup!
There are a lot of studies and news articles out there that I would love to blog about but, frankly, I just don’t have the time. Thankfully, usually someone else did have the time to write about it. So, I’ve … Continue reading
Testosterone helps male singing mice woo their women
Many different kinds of birds sing to attract mates, but did you know that some mice do the same thing? Male Alston’s singing mice make a high-pitched trilling noise to call out to the females, “hey, ladies, I’m here, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Female choice, Male courtship, male fertility, Scientific literature, testosterone
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