The effect of perceived intruder proximity and resident body size on the aggressive responses of male green frogs, Rana clamitans (Anura: Ranidae)

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 58, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 446-455

  Owen, Patrick C ^a,c   Gordon, Noah M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^c OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggressive calls; Graded aggressive responses; Green frog; Rana clamitans; Vocal communication

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CALLING BEHAVIOR; FROG; TERRITORIALITY; VOCALIZATION;

ANURA; RANA CLAMITANS; RANIDAE;

EID: 27744553889     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-005-0961-3     Document Type: Article

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