Aggression-induced fin damage modulates trade-offs in burst and endurance swimming performance of mosquitofish

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 283, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 243-248

  Sinclair, E L E ^a   Ward, A J W ^a   Seebacher, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Cost of aggression; Fin damage; Fin size; Locomotor performance

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; LOCOMOTION; SURVIVAL; SWIMMING; TELEOST; TRADE-OFF;

GAMBUSIA AFFINIS; GAMBUSIA HOLBROOKI;

EID: 79952604387     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2010.00776.x     Document Type: Article

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