Rapid differentiation of sexual signals in invasive toads: call variation among populations
Yasumiba, Kiyomi, Duffy, Richard L., Parsons, Scott A., Alford, Ross A., and Schwarzkopf, Lin (2016) Rapid differentiation of sexual signals in invasive toads: call variation among populations. Scientific Reports, 6. 28158. pp. 1-7.
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Abstract
Advertisement calls tend to differ among populations, based on morphological and environmental factors, or simply geographic distance, in many taxa. Invasive cane toads (Rhinella marina) were introduced to Australia in 1935 and their distribution has expanded at increasing rates over time. Rapid evolution occurred in morphological and behavioural characters that accelerate dispersal, but the effects of rapid expansion on sexual signals have not been examined. We collected advertisement calls from four populations of different ages since invasion, and analysed the geographic differentiation of seven call parameters. Our comparisons indicate that the calls of R. marina differ among Australian populations. The signal variation was not simply clinal with respect to population age, climate, or morphological differentiation. We suggest that selection on signalling among populations has been idiosyncratic and may reflect local female preferences or adaptation to environmental factors that are not clinal such as energy availability.
| Item ID: | 48535 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 2045-2322 |
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| Funders: | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
| Projects and Grants: | ARC Linkage grant LP100200327 |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Apr 2017 22:29 |
| FoR Codes: | 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3103 Ecology > 310307 Population ecology @ 20% 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3103 Ecology > 310301 Behavioural ecology @ 80% |
| SEO Codes: | 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9604 Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species > 960404 Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Forest and Woodlands Environments @ 100% |
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