Territoriality and the Influence of Females On the Spacing of Males in the Cockroach, Nauphoeta Cinerea

作者: Leonie S. Ewing

DOI: 10.1163/156853974X00688

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摘要: (I) The first aim of the study was to extend earlicr observations on effect density social structure and in particular see if all males a group became territorial at very low density. second determine organisation females relation males. (2) Most were observed become but there definite limit tendacy spread out. A few not behaviour these animals is described. (3) formed group, usually always, male-occupied territory. Unreceptive, virgin introduced into observation tank remained inactive for days. In activity exploration correlated with onset receptivity. Some mated this time then moved until they joined female group. Others immediately territory owner one present. Once had did leave except brief sallies or give birth their young. however move en masse sometimes entire length tank. (4) One most obvious effects pattern male holding. Competition centred round several took up residence during day. Either despot hierarchy dominance developed. At night top-dominant chased others off his These males, exception low-ranking set-up territories adjacent rest-sited made occasional attempts rejoin This sequence events repeated each (5) amount fighting. Males alone more often than when present relationship between discussed conclusions are drawn about function limitations system Nauphoeta.

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