Hang-Kwang Luhˇ@ˇ@ Master Thesis AbstractA quantitative analysis of agonistic behavioral sequence in Gonodactylus smithii (Stomatopoda: Gonodactylidae)ˇ@ˇ@The behavioral patterns of Gonodactylus smithii performed during agonistic interaction were described according to a series of quantitative analysis that specify the sequences of these patterns and the probabilities of their occurrences, The purpose of this study was to elucidate (1) the function of agonist behavioral patterns, (2) the temporal sequence of agonistic-behavioral patterns and (3) the communicatory system under laboratory condition. Results were as follows.
(1) Hierarchical cluster analysis was applied on the
frequency distribution of inter-individual two-act
sequences.Four behavioral groups were obtained which
were interpreted as "threat/aggressive behavior",
"fleeing/protected behavior", "bluff threat behavior"
and "intention behavior".
(2) The transitional process for the behavioral patterns in
the intra-individual agonistic behavioral sequences
was: intention behaviorR threat displayR aggressive
movement strikeR protected behaviorR fleeing behaviorR
intention behavior.
(3) The agonistic behavior of G.smithii was depended upon
the preceding behavior of the individual itself and
the preceding behavior of it's opponent. In terms of
reducing the diversity of current behavior of the
individual, the influence from the former was more
effective than the latter.
(4) G.smithii had evolved many threat displays that contain
informations about bluff, threat and attack.
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