Phylogenetic Analysis of the Evolution of a Signal of Aggressive Intent in Northern Swordtail Fishes. Export

@article{citeulike:4073170, abstract = {doi: 10.1086/506920 The initiation of a coevolutionary relationship between signal and response can be explained by either the receiver taking advantage of information inadvertently provided by the sender or the sender taking advantage of a perceptual bias in the receiver. In addition, once both signal and response are present, the exchange of information may or may not be cooperative. We examined the evolution of a signal of aggressive intent (expression of vertical bars) across all the northern swordtail fishes (Xiphophorus) in a phylogenetic context. We found that the signal was present before responses evolved, which suggests that this coevolutionary relationship was initiated by the receiver taking advantage of information inadvertently provided by the signaler. In addition, we introduce a novel method for examining the cooperative nature of signaling systems and provide some evidence to suggest that in this signaling system, receivers may be exploiting an honest signal in some species.}, author = {Moretz, Jason a and Morris, Molly r}, citeulike-article-id = {4073170}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/506920}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/506920}, comment = {cited by J. M. Carr\'{e} \& C. M. McCormick (2008). `In your face: facial metrics predict aggressive behaviour in the laboratory and in varsity and professional hockey players.'. Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society 275(1651):2651-2656. http://www.citeulike.org/user/Benja/article/4072569}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1086/506920}, journal = {The American Naturalist}, keywords = {aggression, behavior, biology, evolution, signalling}, number = {3}, pages = {336--349}, posted-at = {2009-02-20 06:36:50}, priority = {3}, title = {Phylogenetic Analysis of the Evolution of a Signal of Aggressive Intent in Northern Swordtail Fishes.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/506920}, volume = {168}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4073170 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4073170 N2 - doi: 10.1086/506920 The initiation of a coevolutionary relationship between signal and response can be explained by either the receiver taking advantage of information inadvertently provided by the sender or the sender taking advantage of a perceptual bias in the receiver. In addition, once both signal and response are present, the exchange of information may or may not be cooperative. We examined the evolution of a signal of aggressive intent (expression of vertical bars) across all the northern swordtail fishes (Xiphophorus) in a phylogenetic context. We found that the signal was present before responses evolved, which suggests that this coevolutionary relationship was initiated by the receiver taking advantage of information inadvertently provided by the signaler. In addition, we introduce a novel method for examining the cooperative nature of signaling systems and provide some evidence to suggest that in this signaling system, receivers may be exploiting an honest signal in some species. IS - 3 JF - The American Naturalist EP - 349 TI - Phylogenetic Analysis of the Evolution of a Signal of Aggressive Intent in Northern Swordtail Fishes. VL - 168 SP - 336 KW - aggression KW - behavior KW - biology KW - evolution KW - signalling N1 - cited by J. M. Carré & C. M. McCormick (2008). `In your face: facial metrics predict aggressive behaviour in the laboratory and in varsity and professional hockey players.'. Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society 275(1651):2651-2656. http://www.citeulike.org/user/Benja/article/4072569 AU - Moretz, Jason a AU - Morris, Molly r PY - 2006//01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/506920 ER -