Willingness to initiate a fight but not contest behaviour depends on intruder size in Lethrus apterus (Geotrupidae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2018.02.004
Abstract: In resident-intruder contests, residents are expected to win more often than intruders unless the intruder has significantly higher competitive ability that is often determined by its size. Therefore, small intruders are expected to be less… read more here.
Keywords: lethrus apterus; contest; initiate fight; willingness initiate ... See more keywords