Table 2. Results of pairwise comparison of parameters of competitive signals in males of Polygraphus proximus, P. nigrielytris and P. subopacus.
| Parameter | Species | P. subopacus | P. nigrielytris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syllable duration (s) | P. proximus | 2.6 | 4.9** |
| P. subopacus | 2.3 | ||
| Chirp rate (chirp/s) | P. proximus | 3.2* | 1.3 |
| P. subopacus | 2.1 | ||
| Chirp duration (s) | P. proximus | 3.6** | 3.1* |
| P. subopacus | 3.6** | ||
| Tooth strikes /chirp | P. proximus | 6.2** | 3.1* |
| P. subopacus | 3.1* | ||
| Intertooth strike interval (s) | P. proximus | 3.2* | 0.3 |
| P. subopacus | 3.4** |
Notes.
Z-values in cells.
p < 0.05.
p < 0.001 with Bonferroni correction.