Anogenital distance as a measure of male competitive ability in Rwenzori Angolan colobus
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23111
Abstract: Anogenital distance (AGD) is positively correlated to fetal androgen exposure and developmental masculinization in mammals. Independent of overall body size, AGD shows a strong positive correlation with male fertility and in rodents, AGD is a… read more here.
Keywords: dominance rank; angolan colobus; competitive ability; anogenital distance ... See more keywords
Discrimination of male black-capped chickadee songs: relationship between acoustic preference and performance accuracy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2017.02.001
Abstract: Many species form social groups with dominance hierarchies. Often, individuals possess a status signal that indicates dominance rank. Songbirds produce songs that are used to attract mates or repel rivals, and acoustic features within songs… read more here.
Keywords: preference; task; black capped; dominance rank ... See more keywords
Male body size, dominance rank and strategic use of aggression in a group-living mammal
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.03.011
Abstract: Body size is a key determinant of male fighting ability and reproductive success in many animal species, but relationships between these variables have only rarely been examined in group-living animals in which body size often… read more here.
Keywords: dominance rank; body size; body;