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 |