Extra-pair mate choice in the song sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Extra-pair paternity (EPP) is common in birds yet its adaptive significance remains unclear. Since the strategy of EPP is thought to carry costs, females are predicted to obtain indirect genetic benefits (e.g. ‘good genes’) or direct material benefits (e.g. fertility insurance) from pursuing extra...
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University of British Columbia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/14734 |