Sexual selection in the great tit, Parus major

This thesis investigated whether there was evidence for sexual selection in the great tit Parus major. The sexually dimorphic badge carried by the great tit was negatively associated with survival of both sexes. This badge, the black chin area, has previously been shown to have a role in male-male c...

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Main Author: Bickle, Angharad
Published: University of Leicester 2000
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.696771