Impacts of mate quality on female intrasexual aggression in two sisterMalurusfairywren species DOI Open Access
John Anthony Jones, William E. Feeney, Darryl Jones

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 23, 2023

Abstract In a large and ever-growing number of animal species, it is now appreciated that females use colors as visual signal in range social interactions, including both courtship territorial aggression. Yet, remains unclear whether female color phenotypes and/or aggressive behaviors are correlated with any attributes their mate’s phenotype. For example, we might expect species which males contribute more to parental care or defense have colorful females. On the other hand, within those mated higher quality be than lower males. To begin address these possibilities, conducted preliminary study two sister taxa fairywren (Maluridae) distinct life-history strategies plumage dichromatism: white-shouldered fairywrens ( Malurus alboscapulatus moretoni ) tropical Papua New Guinea, ornamented jointly defend territories year-round, red-backed M. melanocephalus temperate Australia, sexually dichromatic unornamented At between level, predicted would same-sex interactions fairywrens, year-round defense, whereas break-down during non-breeding fairywrens. Further, that, simulated encounters. Between were on average predicted. Within indices male not related aggression (although there was non-significant tendency for heavier mates longer tails). These results point need additional research exploring relationships life history, plumage, wider species.

Language: Английский

Personality predicts song complexity in superb fairy-wrens DOI Creative Commons
Diane Colombelli‐Négrel, Andrew C. Katsis, Lauren K. Common

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Royal Society Open Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(4)

Published: April 1, 2025

In birds, singing behaviours play a critical role in mating and territory defence. Although birdsong can signal individual quality personality, very few studies have explored the relationship between personality song characteristics, none has investigated this females. Here, we examined relationships complexity two ecologically relevant traits (exploration aggressiveness) wild superb fairy-wrens ( Malurus cyaneus ), species which both sexes learn to produce complex songs. First, assessed males females (including juveniles) by quantifying their exploration behaviour (novel environment test) aggressiveness (mirror stimulation during short-term captivity. After birds were released, recorded songs over several months assess variation (i.e. element types per syllables song) relation personality. Regardless of sex or life stage, individuals that more exploratory had song. Additionally, aggressive produced with fewer syllables, fledglings, but not adults, Our study supports idea male female advertise when singing, may be important for mate choice.

Language: Английский

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Aggressive behavior as a predictor of home range size: findings from both range-restricted and widespread Darwin’s finch species DOI Creative Commons
Jefferson García-Loor, Mario Gallego‐Abenza, Andrew C. Katsis

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Journal of Ornithology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 166(1), P. 247 - 261

Published: Sept. 21, 2024

Language: Английский

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Decoding the Dewlap: Multiple signals in females and males of a gliding lizard DOI Creative Commons

Avantika Sharma,

Aravind Sridharan,

Kavita Isvaran

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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 6, 2024

Abstract Social interactions across taxa are often mediated through multiple signals. Studies examining the maintenance of signals mostly focused on males and fail to capture female signalling diversity strategies. In recent decade, there has been a surge in documentation signalling, however, our understanding functional relevance females still lags behind. this study, we examined an arboreal gliding lizard, Draco dussumieri , compared them those males. We specifically tested relative role backup signal receiver hypotheses both sexes. Female D.dussumieri used variety socially interact with conspecifics, especially using their dewlap. The repertoire was as diverse that males, although use varied. females, few seem be maintained by hypothesis, limited support for hypothesis well. For too, mechanisms appeared maintain Interestingly, some signals, sexes differed context which they given signal. Overall, these findings highlight can differ from observed Therefore, traits conventionally considered male-exclusive when also provide finer insights into trait function evolution.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of mate quality on female intrasexual aggression in two sisterMalurusfairywren species DOI Open Access
John Anthony Jones, William E. Feeney, Darryl Jones

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 23, 2023

Abstract In a large and ever-growing number of animal species, it is now appreciated that females use colors as visual signal in range social interactions, including both courtship territorial aggression. Yet, remains unclear whether female color phenotypes and/or aggressive behaviors are correlated with any attributes their mate’s phenotype. For example, we might expect species which males contribute more to parental care or defense have colorful females. On the other hand, within those mated higher quality be than lower males. To begin address these possibilities, conducted preliminary study two sister taxa fairywren (Maluridae) distinct life-history strategies plumage dichromatism: white-shouldered fairywrens ( Malurus alboscapulatus moretoni ) tropical Papua New Guinea, ornamented jointly defend territories year-round, red-backed M. melanocephalus temperate Australia, sexually dichromatic unornamented At between level, predicted would same-sex interactions fairywrens, year-round defense, whereas break-down during non-breeding fairywrens. Further, that, simulated encounters. Between were on average predicted. Within indices male not related aggression (although there was non-significant tendency for heavier mates longer tails). These results point need additional research exploring relationships life history, plumage, wider species.

Language: Английский

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