No evidence of immediate fitness benefits of within-season divorce in monogamous birds
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2021.0671
Abstract: Individuals of socially monogamous species can correct for suboptimal partnerships via two secondary mating strategies: divorce and extra-pair mating, with the former potentially providing both genetic and social benefits. Divorcing between breeding seasons has been… read more here.
Keywords: monogamous birds; within season; season; evidence ... See more keywords