Sexually dimorphic aggression indicates male gray wolves specialize in pack defense against conspecific groups

• Main Authors: Cassidy, Kira A., Mech, L. David, MacNulty, Daniel R., Stahler, Daniel R., Smith, Douglas W.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln 2017
• Subjects: Aggression; Canis lupus; Conflict; Fighting; Individual variation; Intraspecific strife; Mortality; Sexual dimorphism; Territoriality; Animal Studies; Lone; gray wolf
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/usgsnpwrc/311; https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/usgsnpwrc/article/1313/viewcontent/Mech_BP_2017_Sexually_dimorphic_aggression.pdf

Aggression directed at conspecific groups is common among gregarious, territorial species, and for some species such as gray wolves (Canis lupus) intraspecific strife is the leading cause of natural mortality. Each individual in a group likely has different measures of the costs and benefits associa...