Fake spawns and floating particles: a rebuttal of Karkarey et al. “Alternative reproductive tactics and inverse size-assortment in a high-density fish spawning aggregation”

Fake spawns and floating particles: a rebuttal of Karkarey et al. “Alternative reproductive tactics and inverse size-assortment in a high-density fish spawning aggregation”

Abstract Courtship and spawning behaviors of coral reef fishes are very complex, and sufficient sampling effort and proper methods are required to draw informed conclusions on their mating systems that are grounded in contemporary theories of mate choice and sexual selection. We reviewed the recent...

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Main Authors: Brad E. Erisman, João P. Barreiros, Kevin L. Rhodes, Robert R. Warner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Ecology
Subjects:
Spawning aggregation
High mating density
Alternative reproductive tactics
Shoal and pair courtship tactics
Inverse size-assortment
Squaretail coralgrouper
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12898-018-0206-8

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