Eggshell pigmentation in the blue tit: male quality matters
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-017-2286-4
Abstract: Many passerines lay protoporphyrin-pigmented eggs, and the degree of spotting seems to be related to female condition and environmental characteristics. However, most studies have ignored the relationship between the male’s quality and eggshell pigmentation. Because… read more here.
Keywords: quality; pigmented eggs; condition; male quality ... See more keywords
Females’ sequential mating decisions depend on both the quality of the courting male and the quality of the potential mates in a blood-sucking bug
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-018-2560-0
Abstract: This study investigates whether female sequential decisions on accepting or rejecting a courting male are based exclusively on the quality of the male present or are affected by the quality of potential mates. We used… read more here.
Keywords: blood sucking; quality; male quality; mating decisions ... See more keywords
Molecular parallelism in signaling function across different sexually selected ornaments in a warbler
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2120482119
Abstract: Significance Ornaments are thought to signal the genetic quality of males to females choosing mates, but the qualities they signal and why they sometimes vary between populations are poorly understood. Here, we show, within a… read more here.
Keywords: male quality; quality; aspects male; parallelism signaling ... See more keywords