Search for dissertations about: "Janette Boughman"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Janette Boughman.

2. 1. The link between brain size, cognitive ability, mate choice and sexual behaviour in the guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

   Author : Alberto Corral López; Niclas Kolm; Janette Boughman; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; sexual selection; artificial selection; brain evolution; optomotor test; decision-making; discrimination; assessment; optimal decisions; rational choice; behavioural flexibility; expensive tissue; predation; sex ratio; OSR; maintenance of variation; etologi; Ethology;

   Abstract : Competition over access for mates has led to the evolution of many striking examples of morphological traits and behaviour in animals. The rapid development of the sexual selection field in recent decades have dramatically advanced our understanding of what traits make individuals more successful in attracting mates and how preferences for mates evolve over time. READ MORE