The function, development, and evolutionary stability of conventional signals of fighting ability
EA Tibbetts - Advances in the Study of Behavior, 2013 - Elsevier
Many animals minimize the costs of aggressive conflict by using conventional signals of
agonistic ability to assess rivals prior to interacting. Conventional signals are a subset of …
agonistic ability to assess rivals prior to interacting. Conventional signals are a subset of …
The evolution of honest and dishonest signals of fighting ability
Competition over resources is often decided via aggressive interactions, which may or may
not escalate to all-out fights. Weapons and body size play important roles in such …
not escalate to all-out fights. Weapons and body size play important roles in such …
Resource value and the context dependence of receiver behaviour
EA Tibbetts - Proceedings of the Royal Society B …, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Many animals use signals of fighting ability to minimize the costs of competition. Theory
predicts that signals must be costly to remain reliable indicators of their bearer's abilities, but …
predicts that signals must be costly to remain reliable indicators of their bearer's abilities, but …
Multiple cues in status signalling: the role of wingbars in aggressive interactions of male house sparrows
During aggressive interactions, animals may signal their competitive ability by various
ornaments referred to as badges of status. The use of a single badge predicting dominance …
ornaments referred to as badges of status. The use of a single badge predicting dominance …
Facial Patterns are a Conventional Signal of Agonistic Ability in Polistes exclamans Paper Wasps
EA Tibbetts, MJ Sheehan - Ethology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Some animals minimize the high costs of aggressive conflict by using conventional signals
of agonistic ability to assess rivals prior to interacting. Conventional signals are more …
of agonistic ability to assess rivals prior to interacting. Conventional signals are more …
Agonistic signals: integrating analysis of functions and mechanisms
M Briffa - Animal signaling and function: an integrative …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Fighting behaviour is a key determinant of an individual's ability to access critical resources
available in limited supply and evolutionary game theory was first developed for the analysis …
available in limited supply and evolutionary game theory was first developed for the analysis …
The fitness consequences of honesty: under-signalers have a survival advantage in song sparrows
Ç Akçay, SE Campbell, MD Beecher - Evolution, 2015 - academic.oup.com
How honest or reliable signaling can evolve and be maintained has been a major question
in evolutionary biology. The question is especially puzzling for a particular class of signals …
in evolutionary biology. The question is especially puzzling for a particular class of signals …
Is signalling of fighting ability costlier for weaker individuals?
PL Hurd - Journal of Theoretical Biology, 1997 - Elsevier
Using a simple model of signaling of fighting ability, I demonstrate that;(1) conventional, cost-
free, signals of fighting ability can be an ESS,(2) signals with significant costs can be used at …
free, signals of fighting ability can be an ESS,(2) signals with significant costs can be used at …
Visual signals of status and rival assessment in Polistes dominulus paper wasps
EA Tibbetts, R Lindsay - Biology Letters, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Aggressive competition is an important aspect of social interactions, but conflict can be
costly. Some animals are thought to minimize the costs of conflict by using conventional …
costly. Some animals are thought to minimize the costs of conflict by using conventional …
The overlooked signaling component of nonsignaling behavior
The handicap principle (Zahavi, 1975, 1987; Zahavi and Zahavi, 1997) is now widely used
to explain the evolution of conspicuous signals such as tail ornaments, courtship displays …
to explain the evolution of conspicuous signals such as tail ornaments, courtship displays …