Seasonal variation in the utility of a status signaling system: Plumage ornament predicts foraging success only during periods of high competition

Status signals allow competitors to assess each other’s resource holding potential and reduce the occurrence of physical fights. Because status signals function to mediate competition over resources, a change in the strength of competition may affect the utility of a status signaling system. Status...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Queller, Philip S., Murphy, Troy G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5626437/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28973029
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185584

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5626437/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28973029
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185584

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