Offspring desertion and parental care in the Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida
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DOI: 10.1111/ibi.12496
Abstract: In species with biparental care, a conflict of interest can arise if one mate tries to maximize its own reproductive success at the expense of the other's. One of the mates can desert the brood… read more here.
Keywords: offspring desertion; parental care; whiskered tern; desertion ... See more keywords
Isolation and Characterization of 18 Polymorphic Microsatellite Loci for the Endangered New Zealand Black-Fronted Tern (Chlidonias albostriatus)
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DOI: 10.1675/063.040.0311
Abstract: Abstract. Eighteen polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized from the endangered Black-fronted Tern (Chlidonias albostriatus), a species endemic to New Zealand. The loci were initially tested on seven individuals spanning the entire breeding range… read more here.
Keywords: loci; polymorphic microsatellite; tern chlidonias; fronted tern ... See more keywords