Disassortative mating for boldness decreases reproductive success in the guppy

Behavioral Ecology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1320-1326

  Ariyomo, Tolulope O ^a   Watt, Penelope J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bold; Brood size; Mate choice; Parturition; Personality; Shy

Indexed keywords

BROOD SIZE; CYPRINID; FITNESS; INDIVIDUAL VARIATION; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MATE CHOICE; PARTURITION; PREFERENCE BEHAVIOR; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEXUAL SELECTION;

EID: 84886071707     PISSN: 10452249     EISSN: 14657279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/beheco/art070     Document Type: Article

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