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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Fighting behaviour"”.
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An ecological study of Cottus cognatus Richardson in Northern Saskatchewan
… bearing on reproduction, feeding and fighting behaviour and tolerance to high temperatures were carried out.
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Factors influencing the outcome of male-male encounters in the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema spp.
… first nematode for which intraspecific male-male fighting behaviour was observed (O'Callaghan, 2006). Placing 2 males in a drop of haemolymph resulted in injurious or paralysing fighting within the hour in 20% of the drops. Not lethally injured males were less successful at siring offspring. S. …
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Investigating trade-offs in Strength, Skill and Vigour in Pagurus Bernhardus
… to secure mating opportunities. Therefore, <br/>fighting can have a strong influence over fitness, and much research has been <br/>carried out to identify and understand the traits influencing fighting ability, also <br/>known as resource holding potential (RHP). RHP has been found to be …
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Sex, pheromone and aggression in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) : for a better future of scampi
… research efforts on these species. Aggressive behaviour and injury are major constraints of communal holding of aquatic animals. A good knowledge of reproductive behaviour and larvae development is important for any hatching programs. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to provide a research …
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Investigating the Determinants of Fight Dynamics in the Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus Typhoeus
… playing an important role in determining contest behaviour. Examples of resource holding potential are morphological 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 …