Body coloration as a dynamic signal during intrasexual communication in a cichlid fish
Abstract Background Intrasexual competition over access to resources can lead to aggression between individuals. Because overt aggression, i.e. fights, can be costly for contestants, the communication of aggressive motivation prior to engagement in a physical fight is often mediated by conventional...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Zoology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-021-00075-9 |