Patterns of Macroinvertebrate and Fish Diversity in Freshwater Sulphide Springs
Diversity, 2014 Extreme environments are characterised by the presence of physicochemical stressors and provide unique study systems to address problems in evolutionary ecology research.
Ryan Greenway +3 more
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Predation risk reduces a female preference for heterospecific males in the green swordtail [PDF]
, 2016 The presence of a predator can result in the alteration, loss or reversal of a mating preference. Under predation risk, females often change their initial preference for conspicuous males, favouring less flashy males to reduce the risk of being detected ...
Alonzo, Suzanne H. +2 more
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Conflict outcome in male green swordtail fish dyads (Xiphophorus helleri): Interaction of body size, prior dominance/subordination experience and prior residency [PDF]
, 1996 The relative contribution of asymmetries in prior experience, size, and prior residency to the determination of dyadic dominance between unacquainted individuals was examined using pairs of green swordtail fish, Xiphophorus helleri.
Beaugrand, Jacques P. +2 more
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Inner ear morphology in the Atlantic molly Poecilia mexicana [PDF]
, 2011 Fishes show an amazing diversity in hearing abilities, inner ear structures, and otolith morphology. Inner ear morphology, however, has not yet been investigated in detail in any member of the diverse order Cyprinodontiformes.
Hess, Martin +2 more
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Convergent evolution of coloration in experimental introductions of the guppy (Poecilia reticulata). [PDF]
, 2018 Despite the multitude of examples of evolution in action, relatively fewer studies have taken a replicated approach to understand the repeatability of evolution.
Dick, Cynthia +3 more
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Unity in the wild variety of nature, or just variety? [PDF]
, 2005 Although there are some common underlying mechanisms for many nonhuman behavioural asymmetries, the evidence at present is not compelling for commonalities in cerebral organisation across vertebrates.
McManus, IC
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ZooKeys, 2018 An extensive parasitological study of 365 freshwater exotic fish specimens belonging to 13 species of seven families (Cichlidae, Cyprinidae, Osphronemidae, Pangasidae, Poeciliidae, Characidae, and Loricariidae) collected from 31 Aquaculture Production ...
Edgar F. Mendoza-Franco +2 more
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First record of the Southern Platyfish, Xiphophorus maculatus (), (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae) in coastal streams of Venezuela and implications for conservation [PDF]
Acta Limnologica BrasiliensiaSeveral fishes of the family Poeciliidae are commonly produced in ornamental aquaculture and also used for pest control, leading to their introduction in numerous countries.
Douglas Rodríguez-Olarte +3 more
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Casanovas are liars : behavioral syndromes, sperm competition risk, and the evolution of deceptive male mating behavior in live-bearing fishes [version 2; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
, 2013 Male reproductive biology can by characterized through competition over mates as well as mate choice. Multiple mating and male mate choice copying, especially in internally fertilizing species, set the stage for increased sperm competition, i.e., sperm ...
Bierbach, David +5 more
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DNA Barcoding Ikan Introduksi Khas Telaga Sari, Kabupaten Pasuruan
Biotropika: Journal of Tropical Biology, 2019 Telaga Sari terletak di Purwodadi, Kabupaten Pasuruan yang memiliki kelimpahan jenis ikan introduksi dari Famili Poeciliidae. Anggota Poeciliidae merupakan ikan yang berukuran kecil, live-bearers, memiliki dimorfi seksual dari segi ukuran tubuh dan pola ...
Dwi Anggorowati Rahayu +2 more
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