Audience effects in the Atlantic molly (<it>Poecilia mexicana</it>)–prudent male mate choice in response to perceived sperm competition risk?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Multidirectional interactions in social networks can have a profound effect on mate choice behavior; e.g., <it>Poecilia mexicana </it>males show weaker expression of mating preferences when being observed by a rival. This...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
Online Access: | http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/6/1/17 |