Seasonal variation in the utility of a status signaling system: Plumage ornament predicts foraging success only during periods of high competition.
Status signals allow competitors to assess each other's resource holding potential and reduce the occurrence of physical fights. Because status signals function to mediate competition over resources, a change in the strength of competition may affect the utility of a status signaling system. St...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5626437?pdf=render |