| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2416527 | Animal Behaviour | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We investigated socioecological predictors of reproductive tactics in hermaphroditic damselfish, Dascyllus aruanus. ⺠Dascyllus aruanus is a group-living species that inhabits coral reefs. ⺠Dominance rank and body size were key predictors of reproductive tactic (breeding versus nonbreeding). ⺠Genetic analysis also revealed significant subordinate reproduction and extragroup reproduction. âºÂ Fitness curves for males and females in relation to rank supported the size-advantage model for sex change.
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Authors
M.Y.L. Wong, C. Fauvelot, S. Planes, P.M. Buston,