Who's Your Daddy? A Study of Extra-Pair Copulation and Mating Behaviors of Protonotaria citrea

Mating behavior has a profound impact on reproductive success and the resulting genetic structure of offspring. Extra-pair copulation is a widely observed behavior within avian species. This study explored the genetic effects of mating behaviors of Prothonotary warblers, Protonotaria citrea (Parul...

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Main Author: Heidrich, Morton Catherine
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2013
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3251
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4250&context=etd