Fighting isn't sexy in lekking Greater Sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)
S. S. Snow, G. L. Patricelli, C. T. Butts, A. H. Krakauer, A. C. Perry, R. Logsdon, R. O. Prum
The paper analyzes male-male fighting behavior in Greater Sage-grouse to determine its function in lekking systems, finding that fighting primarily serves to deter copulation interruptions rather than impress females.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition