Lek mating females away from the hotshot. A manipulative experiment using the little bustard, "Tetrax tetrax", was done to test the various lek evolution models. The experiment involved varying the size and sex ratio of leks using decoys. To test whether or not the presence of a hotshot determined lek formation, a hotshot little bustard decoy was placed within a lek. After the fake hotshot was added to the lek, both male and female visitation to the lek increased. The hotspot model considers the female density to be the catalyst for the clustering of males. This model predicts that leks will form
Little Birds (film) his actions while part of Friends Stand United. While considered a "Darling" and a hit when it originally premiered at Sundance film festival in 2011, when "Little Birds" was released in 2012 it had much more divisive reviews. Some critics criticized it for being nihilistic and without hope. The "New York Post" called it "An unpleasant little film about a sulking, self-mutilating 15-year-old girl." Film School Rejects called it "A prime example of miserabilist indie cinema and, despite it's [sic] strong craft, consistently a tough sit. It also garnered positive reviews. "Entertainment Weekly" called "Little Birds" "A touching and distinctive