Publications by authors named "Joshua T Bauld"
Article Synopsis
- Classic evolutionary theory attributes sexual dimorphism mainly to sexual and fecundity selection, but emerging evidence suggests that resource competition also plays a significant role.
- The study used stable isotope ratios in animal tissues to analyze the relationship between ecological divergence between sexes and body size dimorphism across various species.
- Findings indicate a modest but significant link between sexual size dimorphism and ecological differences, particularly when there are greater opportunities for dietary divergence, supporting the idea that ecological factors can influence the evolution of sexual dimorphism.
