subject: relaxed selection date: 2021
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The dual benefits of synchronized mating signals in a Japanese treefrog
10.4231/J9RZ-QF79
Henry Legett
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Ikkyu Aihara
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Ximena E Bernal
03/04/2021
We investigated two non-mutually exclusive hypotheses: 1) beacon effect and 2) eavesdropper avoidance. We found that synchronized signalling both increasing attraction of females to the chorus and reducing eavesdropper attacks.
acoustic communication beacon effect biological sciences eavesdroppers predator avoidance relaxed selection synchrony
Synchronized mating signals in a communication network: the challenge of avoiding predators while attracting mates
10.4231/SKRQ-CN44
Henry Legett
,
Rachel A Page
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Ximena E Bernal
03/04/2021
We investigate how signal synchronization is shaped by natural and sexual selection in two frog species. Our results show that synchronization reduces exposure to eavesdroppers and relaxed selection by females is likely important.
acoustic communication biological sciences communi eavesdroppers relaxed selection synchrony
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