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Sexual dimorphism, bite force and diet in the diamondback terrapin by Herrel, A., Petrochic, S., Draud, M.

“…Sexual dimorphism in head size and shape has been documented in many animals and is often thought to be related to the consumption of different prey in males…”
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Hybridization among Caribbean damselfish species correlates with habitat degradation by Mullen, Sean P., Little, K., Draud, M., Brozek, J., Itzkowitz, M.

“…Caribbean damselfish species (genus Stegastes) are permanently territorial, display obvious aggressive behavior related to territory defense, and have…”
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Interspecific aggression in two highly similar Stegastes damselfish by Little, K, Draud, M, Itzkowitz, M

“…Interspecific aggression may be caused by competition for resources or result from species misidentification. Species may exhibit aggressive responses that are…”
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Female and male Texas cichlids (Herichthys cyanoguttatum) do not fight by the same rules by Draud, Matthew, Macías-Ordóñez, Rogelio, Verga, Jack, Itzkowitz, Murray

“…Selection usually acts differently on males and females during intrasexual competition for resources and/or mates. Nevertheless, agonistic behavior has been…”
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Interactions between inter- and intrasexually selected behaviors in the beaugregory damselfish (Stegastes leucostictus) by Gumm, J.M., van Breukelen, N.A., Draud, M., Itzkowitz, M.

“…There is a trade-off between mutually incompatible behaviors involved in conspecific aggression and courtship by territorial male beaugregory damselfish…”
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Mate inspection patterns in the female beaugregory damselfish (Stegastes leucostictus) by Draud, M. J., Verga, J. N., Haley, M. P., Itzkowitz, M.

“…We observed female beaugregory damselfish ( Stegastes leucostictus ) as they interacted with males to see whether their movements fit the predictions of…”
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THE MATING PATTERNS OF FEMALES WHEN TERRITORIAL DIFFERENCES AMONG MALES ARE REDUCED: A TEST IN THE POLYGYNOUS BEAUGREGORY DAMSELFISH by Itzkowitz, M., M. J. Draud, F. Triefenbach, Haley, M.

“…Abstract Using the Caribbean beaugregory damselfish (Stegastes leucostictus) we tested whether patterns of male reproduction could be modified by reducing…”
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Does It Matter That Male Beaugregory Damselfish Have a Mate Preference? by Itzkowitz, M., M. J. Draud, J. L. Barnes, Haley, M.

“…Male beaugregory damselfish (Stegastes leucostictus) spent more time courting larger females in both two-choice and single presentations. Female size was…”
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Dominance Relationships Between Male Territorial Neighbors in the Beaugregory Damselfish (Stegastes leucostictus) by A. L. Cleveland, A. M. Ludlow, Itzkowitz, M., M. Draud, Haley, M.

“…Using the permanently territorial beaugregory damselfish (Stegastes leucostictus), we examined behavioral differences between neighbors and how they relate to…”
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Mate numbers or mate quality: female mate choice in the polygynandrous variegated pupfish (Cyprinodon variegatus) by Draud, M.J., Itzkowitz, M.

“…Previous studies on promiscuous species have suggested that females mate with multiple males when the new male is of higher quality than the current mate or…”
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Predation on Hatchling and Juvenile Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) by the Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus) by Draud, Matt, Bossert, Marc, Zimnavoda, Sara

“…The Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus) was a major predator on hatchling and juvenile Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in a New York population during…”
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Predation on Hatchling and Juvenile Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys Terrapin) by the Norway Rat (Rattus Norvegicus) by Draud, M, Bossert, M, Zimnavoda, S

“…The Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus) was a major predator on hatchling and juvenile Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in a New York population during…”
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The roles of male size and female eavesdropping in divorce in the monogamous convict cichlid (Archocentrus nigrofasciatus, Cichlidae) by van Breukelen, Natalie April, Draud, Matthew

“…In this experiment we examined the roles of male size and female eavesdropping in divorce using the serially monogamous convict cichlid (Archocentrus…”
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ASYMMETRIC CONTESTS FOR BREEDING SITES BETWEEN MONOGAMOUS PAIRS OF CONVICT CICHLIDS (ARCHOCENTRUS NIGROFASCIATUM, CICHLIDAE): PAIR EXPERIENCE PAYS by Draud, Matthew, Lynch, Pamela

“…AbstractResearch on fighting has emphasized contests between individuals, typically males, but pairs also compete. Monogamous pairs of convict cichlids…”
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An optimum estimator of body size to relate to behavioural and physiological parameters in field studies by Macias-Ordonez, Rogelio, Draud, Matt

“…Body size is an essential variable in many behavioural and physiological studies. Previous methods for body size estimation present two conflicting drawbacks…”
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Interspecific Aggression between Juveniles of Two Caribbean Damselfish Species (Genus Stegastes) by Draud, Matthew J., Itzkowitz, Murray

“…Territorial intrusions were staged between two Caribbean damselfishes, Stegastes leucostictus and S. diencaeus. Territory defenders of both species were…”
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