wɪðˌɪn ðə lˈɛk ðɛɹ ɪz ɐ ɡɹˈuːp ʌv tˈɔːl slˈɛndɚ tɹˈiːz ˌɔn wˌɪtʃ mˈeɪlz kəmpˈiːt fɔːɹ pɹˈɑːmɪnənt pˈɜːtʃɪz ænd dᵻfˈɛnd ðˌɛm fɹʌm ɹˈaɪvəlz.
Within the lek there is a group of tall slender trees on which males compete for prominent perches and defend them from rivals.