Mate choice and genetic quality: a review of the heterozygosity theory
B Kempenaers - Advances in the Study of Behavior, 2007 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter presents a review of mate choice and genetic quality,
defines mate choice, and discusses some of the key issues about how individuals can …
defines mate choice, and discusses some of the key issues about how individuals can …
Genetic similarity between mates predicts extrapair paternity—a meta-analysis of bird studies
A Arct, SM Drobniak, M Cichoń - Behavioral Ecology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Extrapair mating has been recorded in approximately 90% of investigated avian
monogamous species. However, factors triggering female mating decisions and potential …
monogamous species. However, factors triggering female mating decisions and potential …
Bird odors and other chemical substances: a defense mechanism or overlooked mode of intraspecific communication?
JC Hagelin, IL Jones - The Auk, 2007 - academic.oup.com
BIRDS EмIт мANҮ chemical compounds, though ornithologists rarely consider them. Avian
odors, for example, are readily detectable to humans in at least 17 avian orders and 80 …
odors, for example, are readily detectable to humans in at least 17 avian orders and 80 …
Promiscuity drives sexual selection in a socially monogamous bird
Many socially monogamous species paradoxically show signs of strong sexual selection,
suggesting cryptic sources of sexual competition among males. Darwin argued that sexual …
suggesting cryptic sources of sexual competition among males. Darwin argued that sexual …
Multiple hypotheses explain variation in extra‐pair paternity at different levels in a single bird family
Abstract Extra‐pair paternity (EPP), where offspring are sired by a male other than the social
male, varies enormously both within and among species. Trying to explain this variation has …
male, varies enormously both within and among species. Trying to explain this variation has …
Female-biased dispersal and patrilocal kin groups in a mammal with resource-defence polygyny
In most mammals, dispersal rates are higher in males than in females. Using behavioural
and genetic data of individually marked bats, we show that this general pattern is reversed in …
and genetic data of individually marked bats, we show that this general pattern is reversed in …
Strategic promiscuity helps avoid inbreeding at multiple levels in a cooperative breeder where both sexes are philopatric
In cooperative breeders, the tension between the opposing forces of kin selection and kin
competition is at its most severe. Although philopatry facilitates kin selection, it also …
competition is at its most severe. Although philopatry facilitates kin selection, it also …
Multiple genetic benefits of female promiscuity in a socially monogamous passerine
The adaptive function of female extrapair mating in socially monogamous passerines is
currently debated. In the bluethroat (Luscinia s. svecica), a previous study showed that …
currently debated. In the bluethroat (Luscinia s. svecica), a previous study showed that …
Female extrapair mate choice in a cooperative breeder: trading sex for help and increasing offspring heterozygosity
DR Rubenstein - Proceedings of the Royal Society B …, 2007 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Sexual conflict between males and females over mating is common. Females that copulate
with extrapair mates outside the pair-bond may gain (i) direct benefits such as resources or …
with extrapair mates outside the pair-bond may gain (i) direct benefits such as resources or …
Female ground tits prefer relatives as extra‐pair partners: driven by kin‐selection?
C Wang, XIN Lu - Molecular Ecology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Socially monogamous female birds routinely mate with males outside the pair bond. Three
alternative hypotheses consider genetic benefits as the major driver behind the female …
alternative hypotheses consider genetic benefits as the major driver behind the female …