Female extra-pair mating: adaptation or genetic constraint?
Why do females of so many socially monogamous species regularly engage in matings
outside the pair bond? This question has puzzled behavioural ecologists for more than two …
outside the pair bond? This question has puzzled behavioural ecologists for more than two …
Systematic review of avian hatching failure and implications for conservation
Avian hatching failure is a widespread phenomenon, affecting around 10% of all eggs that
are laid and not lost to predation, damage, or desertion. Our understanding of hatching …
are laid and not lost to predation, damage, or desertion. Our understanding of hatching …
Early‐life telomere length predicts lifespan and lifetime reproductive success in a wild bird
Poor conditions during early development can initiate trade‐offs that favour current survival
at the expense of somatic maintenance and subsequently, future reproduction. However, the …
at the expense of somatic maintenance and subsequently, future reproduction. However, the …
Hot and dry conditions predict shorter nestling telomeres in an endangered songbird: Implications for population persistence
Climate warming is increasingly exposing wildlife to sublethal high temperatures, which may
lead to chronic impacts and reduced fitness. Telomere length (TL) may link heat exposure to …
lead to chronic impacts and reduced fitness. Telomere length (TL) may link heat exposure to …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Context-dependent social benefits drive cooperative predator defense in a bird
Understanding the major evolutionary transition from solitary individuals to complex
societies is hampered by incomplete insight into the drivers of living in cooperative groups. 1 …
societies is hampered by incomplete insight into the drivers of living in cooperative groups. 1 …
Neighbouring‐group composition and within‐group relatedness drive extra‐group paternity rate in the European badger (Meles meles)
Extra‐group paternity (EGP) occurs commonly among group‐living mammals and plays an
important role in mating systems and the dynamics of sexual selection; however, socio …
important role in mating systems and the dynamics of sexual selection; however, socio …
Banded mongooses avoid inbreeding when mating with members of the same natal group
Inbreeding and inbreeding avoidance are key factors in the evolution of animal societies,
influencing dispersal and reproductive strategies which can affect relatedness structure and …
influencing dispersal and reproductive strategies which can affect relatedness structure and …
Evolution of inbreeding avoidance and inbreeding preference through mate choice among interacting relatives
While extensive population genetic theory predicts conditions favoring evolution of self-
fertilization versus outcrossing, there is no analogous theory that predicts conditions favoring …
fertilization versus outcrossing, there is no analogous theory that predicts conditions favoring …
Incest avoidance, extrapair paternity, and territory quality drive divorce in a year-round territorial bird
Divorce can be an important behavioral strategy to improve fitness. This is particularly
relevant for species that are territorial year-round with continuous partnerships, where …
relevant for species that are territorial year-round with continuous partnerships, where …