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To See or to Smell, That is the Question: The Effects of Divergence on the Foraging Behavior of Heliconius butterflies

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With the climate crisis ravaging our planet, it is crucial to understand how animal behavior adapts to changing environmental conditions. Although not always the result of climate change, new ecological or geographical barriers can cause the divergence of species. Divergence … Continue reading

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The Mastermind Behind Foot-flagging Frogs’ Flashy Courtship Displays: Androgen

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Animals’ mating displays are often multimodal which means that they incorporate different signaling types that include acoustic, visual, chemical, and seismic signals. Depending on environmental conditions, the males of certain species can adapt their multimodal signaling by alternating between signals. … Continue reading

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