Dissertation Research: The Effect of Conflicts on Behavior

[700948 .华纳]这项研究的目的是描述当今动物生殖模式多样性的进化过程。这项研究将允许对数学模型的预测进行实地测试，其中包括考虑性别内部和性别之间冲突的相互作用及其解决办法。这些决定并不一定能使任何参与者的适合度最大化，但所达成的妥协就是我们所看到的交配系统。使用这种方法的预测与珍贵理论的预测有很大不同，并解释了交配行为模式的存在，这些模式似乎赋予了较低的个体交配成功率。这些预测将在一组著名的温带鱼类中得到验证。使用简单、无害的技术，将改变某些地区交配成功的分布，并监测雄性和雌性的再分配。该模型对雄性和雌性对交配分布变化的反应做出了一些非直觉的预测。所有的模型，特别是那些提出一种思考特定特征进化的新方式的模型，都需要经过测试，以便在自然界中进行评估。

9700948 Warner The objective of this research is to describe the evolution of the diversity of reproductive patterns that are seen in animals today. This research will allow a field test of the predictions of mathematical models that include considerations of within- and between-gender conflict interactions and their resolution. The resolutions do not necessarily maximize the fitness of any of the participants, but the compromises achieved are the mating systems seen. Predictions using this approach differ significantly from those made by precious theory, and explain the existence of patterns of mating behavior that appear to confer lower individual mating success. The predictions will be tested in a well-known group of temperate fishes. Using simple, non-harmful techniques, the distribution of mating success in certain areas will be altered and the redistribution of males and females will be monitored. The model makes several non-intuitive predictions about male and female reactions to altered mating distributions. All models, especially those proposing a new way of thinking about the evolution of particular characteristics, need to be tested so that they may be evaluated in nature.