Why Do Males Use Multiple Signals? Insights From Measuring Wild Male Behavior Over Lifespans

Why animals commonly use multiple conspicuous and presumably costly signals is poorly understood. Tests of evolutionary hypotheses comprehensively covering the signaling repertoire in wild populations are crucial to establish biological relevance, yet are relatively rare. We tested a key hypothesis...

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Main Authors: Shreekant Deodhar, Kavita Isvaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2018.00075/full