Population density and the evolution of male aggression

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 278, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 83-90

  Knell, R J ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aggression; Intrasexual contests; Population density; Sexual selection; Weaponry

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FITNESS; INTRASEXUAL INTERACTION; MATE LOCATION; POPULATION DENSITY; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; SEXUAL SELECTION; SPERM COMPETITION;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 67649133368     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2009.00566.x     Document Type: Article

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