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. 2012 Nov 14;7(11):e49600. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049600

Table 2. The differences and correlations between variables for defender and challenger males from field observations (average±SD).

Defender Challenger Paired test Correlation
Weight, n = 34 0.23±0.03 g 0.23±0.04 g Mann-Whitney: U = 620, z = –0.51,p = 0.61 Spearman’s r = –0.16 p = 0.36
Pronotum Length, n = 35 3.62±0.18 mm 3.66±0.27 mm Student’s t-test: t34 = 0.58,p = 0.57 Pearson’s r = 0.08, p = 0.67
Mandible Width, n = 35 2.21±0.09 mm 2.26±0.11 mm Mann-Whitney: U = 784, z = –2.01,p = 0.04 Spearman’s r = –0.09, p = 0.96
Foreleg Femur Width, n = 35 1.08±0.04 mm 1.07±0.07 mm Mann-Whitney: U = 520, z = 1.08,p = 0.28 Spearman’s r = 0.06, p = 0.73