Evolutionary branching of male emergence timing: Trade-offs and variance asymmetry as drivers of dimorphism.
H Kubo, Ryo Yamaguchi, Yuuya Tachiki
This study uses a mathematical model to show that trade-offs and variance asymmetry in emergence timing can drive evolutionary branching, leading to dimorphic male emergence strategies.
bioRxiv · Apr 10, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology