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How sperm competition shapes the evolution of testes and sperm: a meta-analysis by Lüpold, Stefan, de Boer, Raïssa A, Evans, Jonathan P, Tomkins, Joseph L, Fitzpatrick, John L

“…Females of many species mate with multiple males, thereby inciting competition among ejaculates from rival males for fertilization. In response to increasing…”
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Meta-analytic evidence that animals rarely avoid inbreeding by de Boer, Raïssa A., Vega-Trejo, Regina, Kotrschal, Alexander, Fitzpatrick, John L.

“…Animals are usually expected to avoid mating with relatives (kin avoidance) as incestuous mating can lead to the expression of inbreeding depression. Yet,…”
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Sex-specific effects of inbreeding on reproductive senescence by de Boer, Raïssa A., Eens, Marcel, Müller, Wendt

“…Inbreeding depression plays a significant role in evolutionary biology and ecology. However, we lack a clear understanding of the fitness consequences of…”
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Male mate choice for large gravid spots in a livebearing fish by Ogden, Hannah J P, de Boer, Raïssa A, Devigili, Alessandro, Reuland, Charel, Kahrl, Ariel F, Fitzpatrick, John L

“…Abstract Male mate choice occurs in a wide range of species, and males can increase their reproductive success by distinguishing between females based on their…”
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An experimental study: Does inbreeding increase the motivation to mate? by de Boer, Raïssa A, Eens, Marcel, Müller, Wendt

“…Inbreeding is a central topic in evolutionary biology and ecology and is of major concern for the conservation of endangered species. Yet, it remains…”
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The behavioral context of visual displays in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) by de Boer, Raïssa A., Overduin-de Vries, Anne M., Louwerse, Annet L., Sterck, Elisabeth H.M.

“…Communication is important in social species, and may occur with the use of visual, olfactory or auditory signals. However, visual communication may be…”
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‘Out of tune’: consequences of inbreeding on bird song by de Boer, Raïssa A., Eens, Marcel, Müller, Wendt

“…The expression of bird song is expected to signal male quality to females. ‘Quality’ is determined by genetic and environmental factors, but, surprisingly,…”
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Hatching asynchrony aggravates inbreeding depression in a songbird (Serinus canaria): An inbreeding-environment interaction by de Boer, Raïssa A., Eens, Marcel, Fransen, Erik, Müller, Wendt

“…Understanding how the intensity of inbreeding depression is influenced by stressful environmental conditions is an important area of enquiry in various fields…”
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A loss of heterozygosity, a loss in competition? The effects of inbreeding, pre‐ and postnatal conditions on nestling development by Boer, Raïssa A., Eens, Marcel, Müller, Wendt

“…The early developmental trajectory is affected by genetic and environmental factors that co‐depend and interact often in a complex way. In order to distinguish…”
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Sex‐specific inbreeding depression: A meta‐analysis by Vega‐Trejo, Regina, Boer, Raïssa A., Fitzpatrick, John L., Kotrschal, Alexander, Sánchez‐Tójar, Alfredo

“…Inbreeding depression, the reduced fitness of the offspring of related individuals, can affect males and females differently. Although a comprehensive…”
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Sex-specific effects of inbreeding on reproductive senescence by de Boer, Raïssa A., Eens, Marcel, Müller, Wendt

“…Inbreeding depression plays a significant role in evolutionary biology and ecology. However, we lack a clear understanding of the fitness consequences of…”
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'Out of tune': consequences of inbreeding on bird song by de Boer, Raïssa A., Eens, Marcel, Müller, Wendt

“…The expression of bird song is expected to signal male quality to females. 'Quality' is determined by genetic and environmental factors, but, surprisingly,…”
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Hatching asynchrony aggravates inbreeding depression in a songbird ( Serinus canaria ): An inbreeding-environment interaction: BRIEF COMMUNICATION by de Boer, Raïssa A., Eens, Marcel, Fransen, Erik, Müller, Wendt

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