Male Sexual Preference for Female Swimming Activity in the Guppy (<i>Poecilia reticulata</i>)

Mate choice that is based on behavioural traits is a common feature in the animal kingdom. Using the Trinidadian guppy, a species with mutual mate choice, we investigated whether males use female swimming activity—a behavioural trait known to differ consistently among individuals in many species—as...

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Main Authors: David Bierbach, Ronja Wenchel, Stefan Gehrig, Serafina Wersing, Olivia L. O’Connor, Jens Krause
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/2/147