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Altered physical and social conditions produce rapidly reversible mating systems in water striders

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  • Andrew Sih
  • Pierre-Oliver Montiglio
  • Tina W. Wey
  • Sean Fogarty

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Lay Summary Changes in space and group size for water striders (aquatic bugs) induced striking, reversible changes in mating behaviors within days or even hours. In large groups, no male could dominate the rest. Instead, males harassed females, drove them into hiding, mated frequently, and typically guarded females for several hours after mating. In contrast, in small groups, an alpha male often emerged, driving other males into hiding, mating only occasionally, and rarely harassing or guarding females.

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  • Andrew Sih & Pierre-Oliver Montiglio & Tina W. Wey & Sean Fogarty, 2017. "Altered physical and social conditions produce rapidly reversible mating systems in water striders," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 28(3), pages 632-639.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:beheco:v:28:y:2017:i:3:p:632-639.
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    1. Ann T. Chang & Andrew Sih, 2013. "Multilevel selection and effects of keystone hyperaggressive males on mating success and behavior in stream water striders," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 24(5), pages 1166-1176.
    2. Kasey D. Fowler-Finn & Eileen A. Hebets, 2011. "The degree of response to increased predation risk corresponds to male secondary sexual traits," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 22(2), pages 268-275.
    3. Tina W. Wey & Ann T. Chang & Pierre-Olivier Montiglio & Sean Fogarty & Andrew Sih, 2015. "Linking short-term behavior and personalities to feeding and mating rates in female water striders," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 26(4), pages 1196-1202.
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