The response to the social environment reveals sex-dependent behavioural syndromes in the Bosca's newt (Lissotriton boscai)

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 79-83

  Aragón, Pedro ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Behavioural syndromes; Chemical signals; Lissotriton boscai; Personalities; Sex differences; Social sensitivity

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SALAMANDRIDAE; TRITURUS BOSCAI;

EID: 78650516172     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-010-0224-2     Document Type: Article

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