Effect of reproductive site limitation on the intensity of sexual selection and the quality of paternal care: a meta-analysis

Effect of reproductive site limitation on the intensity of sexual selection and the quality of paternal care: a meta-analysis

The availability of reproductive sites is a major factor shaping the behavior of males and females in species with resource-based mating systems. Using a meta-analytic approach, we tested five predictions directly or indirectly derived from the mating system theory. We expected that reproductive...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Louise M. Alissa
Other Authors: Glauco Machado
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2018
Subjects:
Competição entre machos
Competição espermática
Defesa de recursos
Limitação de recursos
Paternidade
Potencial ambiental para a poliginia
Sistema de acasalamento
Táticas alternativas de reprodução
Alternative reproductive tactics
Environmental potential for polygyny
Male-male competition
Mating system
Parental effort
Paternity
Resource defense
Resource limitation
Sperm competition
Online Access:http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/41/41134/tde-23102018-090541/

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http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/41/41134/tde-23102018-090541/

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