Read Stephen J. Gould's take on the evolution of masculinazation in female spotted hyenas at Hyena . Start by reading Cover Story , a 1993 essay describing a basic conundrum at the heart of the evolution of aposematic coloration. Then check out this Nature News summary for a recent test of hypotheses about the relationship between aposematism and gregariousness. If you're interested in Monarch butterflies, check out Monarch Watch . Chapter 10 study guide Read a nice description of honeybee communication at Honeybee Communication, Index .
Bowerbirds offer amazing examples of sexual selection.
Bower Bird Blues . Should females prefer dominant males is a nice review of the relationship between male dominance and female choice. Why do some birds have long tails is a review paper that discusses the major models of female choice. The evolution of mating systems Lecture notes Chapter 13 study guide Monogamy as a Prisoners' Dilemma offers an interesting take on human mating systems according to classic game theory. Polyandry in Primates outlines the distribution of various mating systems among primate species.