The impact of social structure on breeding strategies in an island bird
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70595-w
Abstract: The social environment is a key factor determining fitness by influencing multiple stages of reproduction, including pair formation, mating behavior and parenting. However, the influence of social structure across different aspects of breeding is rarely… read more here.
Keywords: impact social; social structure; structure; structure breeding ... See more keywords
Age-related prenatal maternal effects and postnatal breeding experience have different influences on nestling development in an altricial passerine
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DOI: 10.1111/jav.01202
Abstract: Reproductive success and nestling performance are related to the age of parents across several vertebrate taxa. However, because breeding experience and prenatal maternal investment in reproduction often covary, the source of these age-related differences can… read more here.
Keywords: age related; experience; maternal effects; prenatal maternal ... See more keywords