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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Animal contests"”.
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Effects of anthropogenic change on animal cognition and emotion
… biodiversity loss. However, the effects on animal cognition and emotion are less studied. In this thesis, I argue that anthropogenic change impacts animals’ mental states, with implications for both individuals (welfare) and populations (conservation). My first experiment explores the …
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Ownership conflicts and their resolution
… in explaining apparently selfish patterns in animal behaviour, and behaviours that do not appear to benefit the individual. The modelling chapters in this thesis develop new game theory approaches to modelling animal conflict, investigating the acquisition of territories and the trade-offs …
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Investigating the Determinants of Fight Dynamics in the Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus Typhoeus
… traits such as body size and weaponry. Animals that possess weaponry can exhibit different morphotypes, such as size difference in horns, which can lead to differences in contest behaviour, with larger morphotypes engaging in head-to-head combat, while smaller morphotypes can avoid …