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Fiery frills: carotenoid-based coloration predicts contest success in frillneck lizards

Date

Authors

Hamilton, David

Whiting, Martin J.

Pryke, Sarah

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Abstract

Conspicuous color signals are commonly used by a wide diversity of animals to advertise some specific aspect of their competitive ability. In particular, orange and red colors are often used as an aggressive signal to potential rivals. The iconic Australi

Keywords

Keywords: body size; carotenoid; color; communication behavior; ecological modeling; lizard; prediction; reflectance; reproductive success; Australia; Western Australia Chlamydosaurus kingii; color signal; communication; fighting ability; reflectance; visual modeling.

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/65615

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Behavioral Ecology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1093/beheco/art041

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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