Theoretically, divergent selection on sensory systems can cause speciation through sensory
drive. However, empirical evidence is rare and incomplete. Here we demonstrate sensory …

Speciation is a fundamental evolutionary process, the knowledge of which is crucial for
understanding the origins of biodiversity. Genomic approaches are an increasingly important …

… For mate attraction, male E. binotata produce vibrational signals that travel through the stems
and petioles of their host plants. Host plant shifts coincide with shifts in signalling frequency…

Speciation has been a major focus of evolutionary biology research in recent years, with many
important advances. However, some of the traditional organising principles of the subject …

Antipredator defenses and warning signals typically evolve in concert. However, the
extensive variation across taxa in both these components of predator deterrence and the …

The spectacular diversity in sexually selected traits in the animal kingdom has inspired the
hypothesis that sexual selection can promote species divergence. In recent years, several …

Aposematic signals may be subject to conflicting selective pressures from predators and
conspecifics. We studied female preferences for different components of aposematic coloration …

It is commonly assumed that natural selection imposed by predators is the prevailing force
driving the evolution of aposematic traits. Here, we demonstrate that aposematic signals are …

Cichlid fishes constitute one of the most species-rich families of vertebrates. In addition to
complex social behaviour and morphological versatility, they are characterised by extensive …

The haplochromine cichlids of Lake Victoria constitute a classical example of explosive
speciation. Extensive intra– and interspecific variation in male nuptial coloration and female …