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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Ecology
  • Theoretical biology

Background:

  • Geographic range limits are shaped by complex ecological and evolutionary factors.
  • Sexual selection, a key evolutionary force, has been underappreciated in its role in determining species distributions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model the distinct effects of two forms of sexual selection on geographic range limits.
  • To investigate how these effects change when traits evolve in conjunction and are influenced by the mating system.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a theoretical model to simulate the eco-evolutionary dynamics of geographic range limits.
  • Analysis of how selection on mate-encountering traits versus reproductive competitiveness influences range boundaries.

Main Results:

  • Selection for traits that increase mate encounters leads to an expansion of geographic range limits.
  • Selection for traits that enhance reproductive competitiveness results in a contraction of geographic range limits.
  • Coevolution of these traits causes range limits to be contingent on the specific mating system.

Conclusions:

  • Sexual selection is a significant driver of geographic range dynamics.
  • Understanding intraspecific interactions and sexual selection is crucial for predicting species' responses to environmental changes.
  • The study highlights the need to incorporate sexual selection into ecological and evolutionary models of biogeography.