L. R. Dougherty

Meta-analysis shows that context-dependent mating behaviour is inconsistent or weak across animals

A meta-analysis of 222 studies finds weak or inconsistent context-dependent mating behaviour across animals, with small effect sizes for mate choice but not for sexual signalling or response to signals.

Meta-analysis reveals that sexual signalling in animals is honest and resource-based

This study uses meta-analysis to show that animal sexual signaling is generally honest and resource-based, with more signaling observed in better-conditioned individuals, though age-related needs-based signaling was also found.