The European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association (EHBEA) brings together international researchers from the evolutionary sciences and humanities who are interested in the physiological and behavioural adaptations of the human species. The evolutionary approach, which takes account of natural selection processes and evolutionary trade-offs, has opened up many new avenues for [...].
Conflicts over the modality of reproduction strongly shape the relationship between males and females. Yet their implications outside the reproductive context remains poorly understood. Building on a recent theoretical framework for intersexual power dynamics in mammals, I will illustrate the link between asymmetries in reproductive control and social inequalities between the sexes. I will specifically [...]
Wild orangutans inhabit extremely variable dietary environments with fluctuations in fruit availability that cause significant changes in their dietary compositions and total caloric intake. Many studies on mammals and primates show clear signals of seasonal variation in gut microbiota. A few primate studies demonstrate that gut microbiota may be helping hosts maintain energy balance during [...]