Faster male displays and less complex choice are more attractive to female fiddler crabs as they reduce search costs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2016.12.008
Abstract: Females that quickly and accurately locate and assess males can reduce their risks of predation, dehydration and heat stress while mate searching. Here we measured the accuracy and time it took female fiddler crabs, Uca… read more here.
Keywords: fiddler crabs; female fiddler; choice; search costs ... See more keywords
Robotic crabs reveal that female fiddler crabs are sensitive to changes in male display rate
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2017.0695
Abstract: Males often produce dynamic, repetitive courtship displays that can be demanding to perform and might advertise male quality to females. A key feature of demanding displays is that they can change in intensity: escalating as… read more here.
Keywords: female fiddler; display; crabs; fiddler crabs ... See more keywords