B. Nandy

Nutrition and density dependence of spontaneous female-biased dispersal in Drosophila

This study investigates how nutrition and adult density influence sex-biased dispersal in Drosophila melanogaster, finding that female dispersal is sensitive to protein availability and density-dependent in males.

Long mounting with repeated copulations in Zygogramma bicolorata: A test of adaptive significance of a curious mating behaviour

This study investigates the adaptive significance of long copulations in Zygogramma bicolorata, finding that repeated copulations and leg rubbing behavior influence female remating and may serve as mate guarding.

Evolution of mate harm resistance in females from Drosophila melanogaster populations selected for faster development and early reproduction

This study shows that female mate harm resistance decreases in Drosophila melanogaster populations selected for faster development and early reproduction, likely due to changes in breeding ecology and male trait evolution.

Spatial structure imposes sex-specific costs but does not reduce interlocus sexual conflict

The paper tests how spatial structure affects interlocus sexual conflict in Drosophila melanogaster, finding sex-specific survival costs but no strong evidence of spatial structuring modulating conflict intensity.

Evolution of reduced mate-harming tendency of males in Drosophila melanogaster populations selected for faster life history

This study shows that faster life history evolution in Drosophila melanogaster reduces male mate-harming ability despite increased courtship activity.

Evolution of a novel female reproductive strategy in Drosophila melanogaster populations subjected to long term protein restriction

This study shows that Drosophila melanogaster populations under long-term protein restriction evolved a reproductive strategy with increased early-life output and faster reproductive aging.

Shorter effective lifespan in laboratory populations of D. melanogaster might reduce sexual selection.

This study shows that Drosophila populations selected for rapid development and early reproduction experience reduced sexual selection, leading to lower sexual conflict.

Intergenerational paternal effect of adult density in Drosophila melanogaster

This study shows that paternal exposure to adult density in Drosophila melanogaster affects offspring competitive ability and male fitness components, indicating paternal environment as a source of fitness variation.