Male mating tactics and lethal combat in the nonpollinating fig wasp Sycoscapter australis
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Research into fatal fighting in the nonpollinating fig wasp Sycoscapter australis is presented. It was found that around 25% of males sustained serious injury, and probably death, in intraspecific clashes. The risk of injury rose with the operational sex ratio.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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Cryptic male dimorphism and fighting in a fig wasp
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Factors contributing to the fighting behavior of male Philotrypesis fig wasp species for mates are analyzed.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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Sequential size assessment and multicomponent decision rules mediate aerial wasp contests
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The role of the body size in determining the success of the landmark-defending wasps (Hemipepsis ustulata) in aerial competitions is discussed.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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