Parental incubation exchange in a territorial bird species involves sex-specific signalling

Abstract Background Effective communication between sexual partners is essential for successful reproduction. Avian parents with biparental incubation need to know how to negotiate, when and who will incubate, and how to harmonize partner exchange at the nest. Although considerable effort has been d...

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Main Authors: Martin Sládeček, Eva Vozabulová, Kateřina Brynychová, Miroslav E. Šálek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-019-0306-0