Zebrafish prefer larger to smaller shoals: analysis of quantity estimation in a genetically tractable model organism
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DOI: 10.1007/s10071-017-1102-x
Abstract: Numerical abilities have been demonstrated in a variety of non-human vertebrates. However, underlying biological mechanisms have been difficult to study due to a paucity of experimental tools. Powerful genetic and neurobiological tools already exist for… read more here.
Keywords: shoals analysis; smaller shoals; prefer larger; larger smaller ... See more keywords
Male rainbow darters (Etheostoma caeruleum) prefer larger conspecific females
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DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2019.104013
Abstract: Female mate choice is a well studied mechanism of sexual selection that can affect the evolution of male secondary sexual traits. However, males also exhibit selective mate choice in some animals, which can affect the… read more here.
Keywords: rainbow darters; male rainbow; prefer larger; etheostoma caeruleum ... See more keywords