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Evolutionary importance of intraspecific variation in sex pheromones
Emily Burdfield-steelJohanna MappesJohanna MappesChiara De PasqualAstrid T. Grootsubject
0106 biological sciences0301 basic medicineInsectaEvolution of sexual reproductionmedia_common.quotation_subjectevoluutioInsectBiology010603 evolutionary biology01 natural sciencesPheromonesintraspecific communicationIntraspecific competition03 medical and health sciencestrait variationAnimalsHumansSex Attractantsmuuntelu (biologia)Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematicsmedia_commonsexual communicationferomonitspecies interactionssignal evolutionluonnonvalintaInterspecific competitionAttraction030104 developmental biologyVariation (linguistics)Mate choicesukupuolivalintaEvolutionary biologySex pheromonePheromonelajiutuminenEvolutionary ecologydescription
Sex pheromones in many insect species are important species-recognition signals that attract conspecifics and inhibit attraction between heterospecifics; therefore, sex pheromones have predominantly been considered to evolve due to interactions between species. Recent research, however, is uncovering roles for these signals in mate choice, and that variation within and between populations can be drivers of species evolution. Variation in pheromone communication channels arises from a combination of context-dependent, condition-dependent, or genetic mechanisms in both signalers and receivers. Variation can affect mate choice and thus gene flow between individuals and populations, affecting species’ evolution. The complex interactions between intraspecific and interspecific selection forces calls for more integrative studies to understand the evolution of sex pheromone communication. peerReviewed
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | Trends in Ecology & Evolution |