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CURRENT
RESEARCH
In my group we study various aspects of sexual selection with respect to:
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Sperm Competition
and sperm evolution:
We have been studying the structure and behaviour of sperm
from
birds, fishes, snakes,and frogs to see
if intense sperm competition resulted in the evolution of
sperm
traits
that would make individual males more competitive. We ask
how sperm structure and behaviour influence male reproductive
success.
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Bird plumage colours How
do colours reflect the phenotypic and genetic quality of individuals? We
ask how colours are related to social interactions, reproductuve
success, mate choice and parental care.
- Human mate choice
and attractiveness Using computer-manipulated images and voices,
we ask how variation in signal structure influences mate preferences.
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My
research group tackles problems in the general area of sexual selection
with particular focus on sperm competition and the evolution of sperm
morphology and behaviour as well as mate choice, mating systems, and
the evolution of ornamental traits like plumage colours. Potential
graduate students and posrdocs should write directly to me by email <mont[at]queensu.ca> |
