Sexual selection and signalling in the lizard Platysaurus minor
ABSTRACT Sexual selection may influence aspects of male morphology associated with territoriality, female choice, aggression and contest success. Attributes that are most commonly selected for include body size, condition, weaponry, endurance and bright coloration. I investigated the relationships...
Main Author: | Lewis, Belinda Ann |
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Format: | Others |
Language: | en |
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2008
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10539/4740 |
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