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<p><i>List of Contributors xiii</i></p> <p><i>Preface xv</i></p> <p><i>About the Companion Website xix</i></p> <p><b>Part I INTRODUCTION AND THEORETICAL CONCEPTS 1</b></p> <p>1 Genotype-by-Environment Interactions and Sexual Selection: Female Choice in a Complex World 3<br /> <i>Michael J. Wade</i></p> <p>2 GEIs when Information Transfer is Uncertain or Incomplete 19<br /> <i>Thomas Getty</i></p> <p>3 Local Adaptation and the Evolution of Female Choice 41<br /> <i>Luke Holman and Hanna Kokko</i></p> <p>4 Genotype-by-Environment Interactions when the Social Environment Contains Genes 63<br /> <i>Jason B. Wolf, Nick J. Royle, and John Hunt</i></p> <p><b>Part II PRACTICAL ISSUES FOR MEASURING GEIs 99</b></p> <p>5 Quantifying Genotype-by-Environment Interactions in Laboratory Systems 101<br /> <i>Derek A. Roff and Alastair J. Wilson</i></p> <p>6 Influence of the Environment on the Genetic Architecture of Traits Involved in Sexual Selection within Wild Populations 137<br /> <i>Matthew R. Robinson and Anna Qvarnström</i></p> <p>7 From Genotype × Environment to Transcriptome × Environment: Identifying and Understanding Environmental Influences in the Gene Expression Underlying Sexually Selected Traits 169<br /> <i>Jennifer C. Perry and Judith E. Mank</i></p> <p><b>Part III EMPIRICAL STUDIES ON GEIs AND SEXUAL SELECTION 189</b></p> <p>8 Phenotypic Plasticity and Genotype × Environment Interactions in Animal Communication 191<br /> <i>Michael D. Greenfield</i></p> <p>9 The Use of Inbreeding to Assess the Genetic Component of Condition Underlying GEIs in Sexual Traits 213<br /> <i>Lawrence Bellamy, Kevin Fowler, and Andrew Pomiankowski</i></p> <p>10 Genotype-by-Environment Interactions and Reliable Signaling of Male Quality in Bank Voles 241<br /> <i>Suzanne C. Mills, Mikael Mokkonen, Esa Koskela, and Tapio Mappes</i></p> <p>11 Sexual Selection and Genotype-by-Environment Interactions in Drosophila Cuticular Hydrocarbons 265<br /> <i>Fiona C. Ingleby, David J. Hosken, and John Hunt</i></p> <p>12 Genotype-by-Environment Interactions and Sexual Selection in Guppies 282<br /> <i>Gita R. Kolluru</i></p> <p>13 Signal Reliability, Sex-Specific Genotype-by-Environment Interactions in Cuticular Hydrocarbon Expression, and the Maintenance of Polyandry through Chemosensory Self-Referencing in Decorated Crickets, Gryllodes sigillatus 312<br /> <i>Scott K. Sakaluk, Carie Weddle, and John Hunt</i></p> <p><i>Conclusions and Final Thoughts 331</i></p> <p><i>Index 335</i></p>

<p><b>John Hunt</b> is a Royal Society Research Fellow and Associate Professor in the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter.</p> <p><b>David J. Hosken</b> is a Professor in the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter.</p>

<p>Sexual selection is recognized as being responsible for some of the most extravagant morphologies and behaviors in the natural world, as well as a driver of some of the most rapid evolution. While Charles Darwin’s theory is now a fundamental component of modern evolutionary biology, the impact of genotype-by-environment interactions on sexual selection has thus far received little attention.</p> <p>This book represents the first comprehensive analysis of the role genotype-by-environment interactions play in sexual selection and the potential implications that they have for the evolutionary process. The Editors have identified 13 topics that currently define the field and shed light on the impacts of these interactions on sexual selection. This includes key topics, such as resolving the lek paradox and how genotype-by-environmental interactions can compromise the honesty of sexual signals. The volume also outlines key questions that remain unanswered and provides a comprehensive guide to analyzing genotype-by-environment interactions.</p> <p>The mix of theory, empirical studies, and practical instructions from world leading experts make this book a particularly potent and definitive guide on the topic. It will be of interest to evolutionary biologists, spanning from genomicists to behaviorists.</p> <p><i>“This is a very timely book, covering a topic that should change the way we think about sexual selection. The contributors are all leaders and the topics should provide guidance to many PhD projects in the years to come. GEI is increasingly shown to be important, and it seems likely that it is critical in species where sexual selection is operating. This book is likely to help revitalize the study of sexual selection.”</i> Professor Allen Moore, The University of Georgia</p> <p><i>“GEIs fascinate evolutionary biologists, but the unique consequences for sexually selected traits have been neglected - until now. This multi-authored book comprehensively explains key theoretical concepts, handles practical ‘how to’ issues and uses classic case studies to illustrate the value of studying GEIs. It is a must read for everyone interested in sexual selection.”</i> Professor Michael Jennions, The Australian National University</p>

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