Sexual dimorphisms in aggressive signal structure and use by a polygynous lizard, Anolis carolinensis

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 1, 2000, Pages 140-149

  Jenssen, Thomas A ^a   Orrell, Kimberly S ^a   Lovern, Matthew B ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; DISPLAY BEHAVIOR; LIZARD; POLYGYNY; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM; SIGNALING;

ANOLIS CAROLINENSIS;

EID: 0033974060     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1643/0045-8511(2000)2000[0140:SDIASS]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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