Close encounters of the three morphs: does color affect aggression in a polymorphic lizard?
S. Scali, M. Mangiacotti, R. Sacchi, A. J. Coladonato, M. Falaschi, L. Saviano, M. G. Rampoldi, M. Crozi, C. Perotti, F. Zucca, E. Gozzo, M. A. Zuffi
The paper tests if aggression varies among color morphs in lizards under two hypotheses and finds aggression is homomorphic and morph-specific, potentially stabilizing polymorphism.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition