Some aspects of dominance behavior in the song sparrow, (Melospiza melodia)

I studied the effect of behavioral dominance on survival and recruitment in the song sparrow (Melospiza melodia). The aims of this study were: 1) to determine if superior dominance status allows high survival and priority of access to breeding territory; 2) to measure the influence of phenotypic cha...

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Main Author: Arcese, Peter
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/24540