John A. Endler
Professor of Sensory Ecology and EvolutionDeakin University
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Centre for Integrative Ecology
75 Pigdons Road
Waurn Ponds, 3216
Australia
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The multiple functions of sexual displays and their implications for species recognition systems
Summary:
Sexual displays have functions other than indicating potential mate quality. I will briefly discuss them and give an example in an Australian bowerbird. I will then discuss their implications for species recognition systems, speciation, and the generation of species diversity.