Lack of Evidence for the Prior Residence Effect in the Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus)

Territorial disputes are frequently settled by an advantage afforded to one of the contestants by asymmetries such as size difference, strength and motivation. Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamanders (Desmognathus ochrophaeus) are reported to defend cover objects, a form of territorial behaviour. We co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ethology 2011-06, Vol.117 (6), p.565-572
Hauptverfasser:	Plenderleith, T. Lynette, Forester, Don C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	aggression Animal behavior Caudata Desmognathus ochrophaeus females males microhabitats motivation Plethodon Reptiles & amphibians salamanders and newts territoriality
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