The Herpetological Journal is the Society's prestigious quarterly scientific journal. Articles are listed in Biological Abstracts, Current Awareness in Biological Sciences,Current Contents, Science Citation Index, and Zoological Record.
ISSN 0268-0130
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pp. 197-199
Authors: Yu, Tong Lei; Dang, Qian Kun & Chen, Jian Bin
Abstract: Bufo gargarizans minshanicus is an explosively breeding species with intense male-male competition, leading to a large-male mating advantage and little opportunities for mate choice by males. In the present study, we experimentally show that B. g. minshanicus discriminates between the sizes of potential mating partners, however without discriminating between the sexes. We also show that their choice is limited or overruled by strong malemale competition in a natural population.
Keywords: MATE CHOICE, BUFO GARGARIZANS MINSHANICUS, SEX RECOGNITION, MALE DENSITY