Size dimorphism and sexual segregation in pheasants: tests of three competing hypotheses
Fine scale sexual segregation outside of the mating season is common in sexually dimorphic and polygamous species, particularly in ungulates. A number of hypotheses predict sexual segregation but these are often contradictory with no agreement as to a common cause, perhaps because they are species s...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/5674.pdf |