The Evolution of Insect Mating Systems

Randy Thornhill; John Alcock

Published by Harvard University Press 1983

The Evolution of Insect Mating Systems

Randy Thornhill and John Alcock

https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674433960

Contents

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
1. Evolutionary Hypotheses and Tests Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Modes of Reproduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	28
3. Sexual Selection Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	51
4. Timing of Mate Locating Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	90
5. Motivation to Copulate Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	119
6. Competition in the Attraction of Females Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	144
7. Selection and Defense of Mating Sites Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	182
8. Male Mating Systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	230
9. Intraspecific Variation in Male Mating Systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	269
10. Protection of Females during Courtship and Copulation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	294
11. Sperm Competition and the Fertilization of Eggs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	314
12. Selective Mate Choice by Females Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	359
13. Mechanisms of Female Choice Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	397
14. Female Mating Systems Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	449
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	473
Author Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	525
Subject Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	535

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Edition: Reprint 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Front matter: 9
- Main content: 547
Illustrations
- Other: illsutrations
Keywords: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology; Insects -- Evolution.; Insects -- Reproduction.

eBook

Published: October 1, 2013
ISBN: 9780674433960

Hardcover

Published: February 5, 1983
ISBN: 9780674433953