Territoriality and the evolution of character displacement and sexual dimorphism
作者:
H. Whitehead,
S.J. Walde,
期刊:
Ethology Ecology & Evolution
(Taylor Available online 1993)
卷期:
Volume 5,
issue 3
页码: 303-318
ISSN:0394-9370
年代: 1993
DOI:10.1080/08927014.1993.9523018
出版商: Taylor & Francis Group
关键词: carnivory;territoriality;character displacement;sexual dimorphism;simulation model
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
In this paper we argue that even spacing of the logarithmic diameter of canine teeth in mustelids and felids as shown by DAYAN et al. (1989a, 1990) may be more likely to result from behaviourally mediated competition for space than exploitative competition for prey resources. Felids and mustelids have several characteristics in common: a high degree of carnivory, the use of canines in threat displays, solitary living including intrasexual territories and sexual dimorphism. We model the ecological and evolutionary divergence of a character that is associated with territory defence such as canine size. We show that an assumption of size-dependent territorial aggressiveness can lead both to character divergence and to sexual dimorphism.
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