New research shows that variation in mating behaviors, parental care and differences in ornamentation of the sexes in bird ...

Owing to the high competition and the prevalence of natural selection, many male insects must develop alternative tactics to mate with a female. Weaker males who lose in a competition (or loser males) ...

In examining the mating rituals of roundworms, researchers uncovered a unique approach to reproduction that maximizes genetic fitness. Sparks fly when a female nematode meets her mate in a Petri dish.

Mentor: Dean M. Castillo, Ph.D. Organisms are constantly being bombarded with information that requires them to respond and make a choice. When faced with an impending decision an organism must ...

Alternative mating strategies of the Japanese scorpionfly have been studied sparingly over the years, primarily focusing on individual populations. Now, scientists compare the mating habits of male ...