Correlated evolution of nest and egg characteristics in birds
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.10.015
Abstract: Correlational selection is defined as selection for adaptive character combinations, and it therefore favours combinations of coevolved traits via phenotypic integration. Whereas the evolution of avian nest-building and egg-laying characteristics are well understood, their correlated… read more here.
Keywords: egg characteristics; evolution; correlated evolution; nest egg ... See more keywords