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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Mate Quality"”.
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'Better Make It a Double': Perceived Relatedness Increases Reported Attractiveness
… mechanisms in both sexes to assess potential mates for evidence of mate quality (Buss, 2005). Attraction preferences are one such mechanism (Sugiyama, 2005) and physical attraction preferences are sensitive to fitness-promoting traits present in a potential mate. Physically attractive traits …
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Pheromones in Heliconius butterflies: Chemical ecology, genetics, and behaviour
… long history of ecological and genetic studies. Mate choice trials have focused on male preference for female colour pattern. In addition, two types of pheromone have been described in Heliconius. The first is produced by a region of the wing known as the androconia, and the second is …
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The role of echolocation in communication in a high duty cycle echolocating bat, Rhinolophus clivosus (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae): an experimental approach
… for echolocation calls in the context of mate choice may influence the evolution of echolocation through sexual selection. Using classical habituation – dishabituation playback experiments, I tested the ability of Geoffroy's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus clivosus, to discriminate between …
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Birdie see, Birdie do: Zebra finch observational learning in three cognitive domains with discussion of cerebellar involvement
Observational learning is a cognitive ability that allows individuals to acquire information or skills through watching others. Examples of observational learning can be seen in all major vertebrate groups and some invertebrates. Observational learning may confer a selective advantage to animals …