A review of shark agonistic displays: Comparison of display features and implications for shark-human interactions

Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-34

  Martin, R Aidan ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Banyan Tree Maldives Marine Lab   (Maldives)

Author keywords

Agonism; Animal communication; Diver safety; Game theory; Shark attack; Sharks; Signal convergence; Social behaviour; Territoriality

Indexed keywords

AGONISTIC BEHAVIOR; DEFENSE BEHAVIOR; DISPLAY BEHAVIOR; DIVING BEHAVIOR; GAME THEORY; SHARK; TERRITORIALITY;

ANIMALIA; CHONDRICHTHYES; ECHENEIDAE;

EID: 34247869636     PISSN: 10236244     EISSN: 10290362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236240601154872     Document Type: Review

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