Field Observations of Intraspecific Agonistic Behavior of Two Crayfish Species, <i>Orconectes rusticus</i> and <i>Orconectes virilis</i>, in Different Habitats

Bergman, Daniel; A. Moore, Paul

doi:10.2307/1543442

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Field Observations of Intraspecific Agonistic Behavior of Two Crayfish Species, Orconectes rusticus and Orconectes virilis, in Different Habitats

Published in Biological Bulletin • Aug 1, 2003

Authors:

Daniel Bergman

Paul A. Moore

Abstract

Agonistic behavior is a fundamental aspect of ecological theories on resource acquisition and sexual selection. Crustaceans are exemplary models for agonistic behavior within the laboratory, but agonistic behavior in natural habitats is often neglected. Laboratory studies do not achieve the same eco...

Subject

Agonistic behaviour

Intraspecific competition

Crayfish

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