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Conditional alternative movement tactics in male crocodiles
AbstractIn species where conflict is costly, individuals adopt alternative movement tactics to minimise the risk of competitive interactions....
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Stressful environments favor deceptive alternative mating tactics to become dominant
BackgroundDeceptive alternative mating tactics are commonly maintained at low frequencies within populations because males using them are less...
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The operational sex ratio experienced by mothers modulates the expression of sons’ alternative reproductive tactics in spider mites
AbstractIntense male competition for access to females has often led to the evolution of alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) such as sneaking,...
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Post-whaling shift in mating tactics in male humpback whales
Recent studies have shown behavioural plasticity in mating strategies can increase a population’s ability to cope with anthropogenic impacts. The...
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A theoretical framework to improve the adoption of green Integrated Pest Management tactics
Sustainable agriculture relies on implementing effective, eco-friendly crop protection strategies. However, the adoption of these green tactics by...
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Links between energy budgets, somatic condition, and life history reveal heterogeneous energy management tactics in a group-living mesocarnivore
BackgroundOptimal management of voluntary energy expenditure is crucial to the survival and reproductive success of wild animals. Nevertheless, a...
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Cooperation by necessity: condition- and density-dependent reproductive tactics of female house mice
Optimal reproductive strategies evolve from the interplay between an individual’s intrinsic state and extrinsic environment, both factors that are...
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Environmental influence on life-history traits in male squid Uroteuthis edulis with alternative reproductive tactics
Squid are characterized by flexible life-history traits (LHTs) that change in response to changing oceanic parameters. Male alternative reproductive...
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Toward an understanding of the chemical ecology of alternative reproductive tactics in the bulb mite (Rhizoglyphus robini)
BackgroundUnder strong sexual selection, certain species evolve distinct intrasexual, alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs). In many cases, ARTs...
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Differences in mating tactics performed by males of two local populations of the Japanese scorpionfly Panorpa japonica
Males of the Japanese scorpionfly, Panorpa japonica , often perform male–male competitions for food to offer to females as a nuptial gift. Previous...
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Neuroanatomical differentiation associated with alternative reproductive tactics in male arid land bees, Centris pallida and Amegilla dawsoni
Alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) occur when there is categorical variation in the reproductive strategies of a sex within a population. These...
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Do alternative reproductive tactics predict problem-solving performance in African striped mice?
In changing environments, animals face unexpected problems to solve. Not all individuals in a population are equally able to solve new problems. It...
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Larval mosquito management and risk to aquatic ecosystems: A comparative approach including current tactics and gene-drive Anopheles techniques
Genetic engineering of mosquitoes represents a promising tactic for reducing human suffering from malaria. Gene-drive techniques being developed that...
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Evading Predators: The Clever Tactics of Plankton Survival
Plankton in Earth’s oceans deploy survival strategies to counter relentless predators. Transparency and light manipulation, mimicry of harmful...
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Sex, shells, and weaponry: coercive reproductive tactics in the painted turtle, Chrysemys picta
AbstractMales and females have divergent reproductive interests arising from their unequal investments in offspring. This sexual conflict drives an...
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Size-dependent growth tactics of a partially migratory fish before migration
In many migratory species, smaller migrants suffer higher mortality rates during the risky migration. To minimize the size-selective mortality,...
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Alternative hosts can affect the development, reproduction, and demographic parameters of Chrysodeixis includens
Characteristics of preferred or alternative host plants can impact the population dynamics of polyphagous insects. Chrysodeixis includens has become...
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I need some space: solitary nesting Adélie penguins demonstrate an alternative breeding strategy at Cape Crozier
According to the ‘selfish herd’ hypothesis, most seabird species breed colonially so that individuals can decrease their risk of predation by forming...
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Tactic-specific locomotion for ejaculation of an externally fertilising marine fish
Body movements for ejaculation in externally fertilising fish are typically described as a rapid quiver/vibration of the body, and are often...
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Alternative food sources for Amblydromella caudiglans (Phytoseiidae) and effects on predation
The addition of supplemental food sources for natural enemies is a growing component of conservation and augmentative biological control....
