Data to: Carotenoids-based reddish pelvic spines in non-reproducing female and male sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) – signalling social dominance? ...

• Main Authors: Kroken, Karl Kristian, Sæthre, Axel Aas, Nicolaisen, Ove, Egeland, Torvald Blikra, Nordeide, Jarle Tryti
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: Dryad 2021
• Subjects: FOS: Biological sciences; Carotenoid Ornaments; pelvic spine; Gasterosteus aculeatus; animal signals; behavioral dominance; Carotenoid; ornament; female ornament; Bodø; Mørkvedbukta; Norway; Pallvatnet; North Norway
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.1rn8pk0th; https://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.1rn8pk0th

Conspicuous ornaments are often considered a result of evolution by sexual selection. According to the social selection hypothesis, such conspicuous traits may also evolve as badges of status associated with increased boldness or aggression towards conspecifics in conflicts about ecological resource...