The persistence of linear dominance hierarchies is often attributed to higher probabilities of
a win after a win or a loss after a loss in agonistic interactions, yet there has been no theory …

Animal contests were the focal topic that brought game theory to the attention of behavioural
ecologists, giving rise to evolutionary game theory. Game theory has remained by far the …

Communication during aggressive interactions is discussed and defined primarily on the
basis of functional considerations. A distinction is made between communication due to …

The evolution of behaviour patterns used in animal conflicts is discussed, using models
based on the theory of games. The paper extends arguments used by Maynard Smith & …

Energetic costs of fighting, such as high lactate or low glucose, have been shown in a range
of species to correlate with the decisions made by each opponent, particularly the decision …

In this chapter we outline and discuss statistical approaches to the analysis of contest data,
with an emphasis on testing key predictions and assumptions of the theoretical models …

1. Aspects of locomotor performance are thought to be important in a variety of natural
contexts, including foraging and escaping from predators. The role of locomotor abilities in …

A common situation when animals compete for resources is that there is an owner-intruder
asymmetry. Many studies show that owners win most of these conflicts. We investigate how …

Animal behaviourists have long been interested in contests between pairs of animals
competing for a resource. Contest outcomes are predicted to be influenced by factors such …

Animals are often aggressive when competing for resources (for reviews see Huntingford
and Turner, 1987; Archer, 1988). Our understanding of this phenomenon was revolutionized …