Genetic Mating System and Timing of Extra-Pair Fertilizations in the Kentish Plover
Genetic Mating System and Timing of Extra-Pair Fertilizations in the Kentish Plover
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Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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English
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Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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It is still unclear why females in many bird species pursue extra-pair copulations. Current hypotheses focus mainly on indirect benefits such as obtaining particular "good genes" for their offspring or maximizing genetic compatibility between themselves and the father of their offspring. Supporting the latter, a recent study of shorebirds suggests...
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Genetic Mating System and Timing of Extra-Pair Fertilizations in the Kentish Plover
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_17509154
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_17509154
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0340-5443
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1432-0762
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10.1007/s00265-004-0832-3
