期刊
JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
卷 26, 期 1, 页码 216-222出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jeb.12041
关键词
bat predation; ecological selection; Engystomops petersi; sexual selection; vocalizations
资金
- National Geographic Society-Waitt grant
- Colorado State University
- National Science Foundation [IOS-0940466]
- UNESCO-L'Oreal-CONCYTEC
Sexual selection plays an important role in mating signal divergence, but geographic variation in ecological factors can also contribute to divergent signal evolution. We tested the hypothesis that geographic heterogeneity in predation causes divergent selection on advertisement call complexity within the Engystomops petersi (previously Physalaemus petersi) frog species complex. We conducted predator phonotaxis experiments at two sites where female choice is consistent with call trait divergence. Engystomops at one site produces complex calls, whereas the closely related species at the other site produces simple calls. Bats approached complex calls more than simple calls at both sites, suggesting selection against complex calls. Moreover, bat predation pressure was greater at the site with simple calls, suggesting stronger selection against complex calls and potentially precluding evolution of complex calls at this site. Our results show that geographic variation in predation may play an important role in the evolution and maintenance of mating signal divergence.
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