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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Courtship signals"”.
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Investigation of pre- and post-zygotic reproductive barriers between two host-plant complex races of the parasitic wasp Cotesia congregata (Say) [Hymenoptera: Braconidae]
… to female pheromones, elements of male acoustic courtship signals, and breeding success between the two races. Males responded to pheromones from both sources and male courtship signals showed only subtle differences, suggesting that factors other than courtship behavior may be involved in …
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Stress, sexual signaling, and alternative mating tactics in male green treefrogs, Hyla cinerea
… stress response mediates the expression of courtship signals and alternative mating tactics in male green treefrogs, Hyla cinerea. Males of this species produce acoustic signals that stimulate production of the stress hormone corticosterone (CORT) in vocal competitors, suggesting a role of …
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The role of individual variation in auditory and visual processing: implications for mate choice
… interactions often include a dynamic exchange of courtship signals in different sensory modalities. My work focuses on understanding the factors that contribute to variation in male sexual signals and variation in female sensory perception and behavioral responses to these signals. I addressed …