Extra pair paternity in birds: a review of interspecific variation and adaptive function
SC Griffith, IPF Owens, KA Thuman - Molecular ecology, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The application of molecular genetic techniques has revolutionized our view of avian mating
systems. Contrary to prior expectations, birds are only very rarely sexually monogamous …
systems. Contrary to prior expectations, birds are only very rarely sexually monogamous …
Why do females mate multiply? A review of the genetic benefits
MD Jennions, M Petrie - Biological Reviews, 2000 - cambridge.org
The aim of this review is to consider the potential benefits that females may gain from mating
more than once in a single reproductive cycle. The relationship between non-genetic and …
more than once in a single reproductive cycle. The relationship between non-genetic and …
[图书][B] The evolution of Animal Communication: reliability and deception in Signaling systems: reliability and deception in Signaling systems
Gull chicks beg for food from their parents. Peacocks spread their tails to attract potential
mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators. But are these--and other …
mates. Meerkats alert family members of the approach of predators. But are these--and other …
[图书][B] Behavioral ecology of tropical birds
BJM Stutchbury, ES Morton - 2022 - books.google.com
Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds, Second Edition provides the most updated and
comprehensive review on the evolution of behavior in tropical landbirds. The book reviews …
comprehensive review on the evolution of behavior in tropical landbirds. The book reviews …
Extra-pair paternity in birds: causes, correlates, and conflict
DF Westneat, IRK Stewart - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution …, 2003 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Extra-pair paternity (EPP) is extremely variable among species of birds, both in its
frequency and in the behavioral events that produce it. A flood of field studies and …
frequency and in the behavioral events that produce it. A flood of field studies and …
Adaptation, exaptation, and constraint: a hormonal perspective
ED Ketterson, V Nolan, Jr - the american naturalist, 1999 - journals.uchicago.edu
We approach conceptual issues in evolutionary biology from an endocrinological
perspective, noting that single hormones typically act on several target tissues and thereby …
perspective, noting that single hormones typically act on several target tissues and thereby …
Evolution of human mate choice
This article provides a review of evolutionary theory and empirical research on mate choices
in nonhuman species and uses it as a frame for understanding the how and why of human …
in nonhuman species and uses it as a frame for understanding the how and why of human …
Fitness loss and germline mutations in barn swallows breeding in Chernobyl
The severe nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986 resulted in the worst reported accidental
exposure of radioactive material to free-living organisms. Short-term effects on human …
exposure of radioactive material to free-living organisms. Short-term effects on human …
Sexual selection, feather breakage and parasites: the importance of white spots in the tail of the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
M Kose, AP Møller - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 1999 - Springer
The long outermost tail feathers of barn swallows Hirundo rustica have white spots that are
larger in males than in females and in adults than in juveniles. Spot size increases with age …
larger in males than in females and in adults than in juveniles. Spot size increases with age …
Sperm competition and sexual selection: a meta-analysis of paternity studies of birds
AP Møller, P Ninni - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 1998 - Springer
Sperm competition (the competition among the sperm of different males for fertilization of the
eggs of a female) has been suggested to be an important component of sexual selection, but …
eggs of a female) has been suggested to be an important component of sexual selection, but …