Brood parasitism in the sand martin, Riparia riparia: evidence for two parasitic strategies in a colonial passerine
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Brood parasitism in a sand martin colony in central Scotland, consisting of 45 broods and 167 nestlings, was investigated. Multilocus DNA fingerprinting was used to examine the frequency of monogamy, quasiparasitism (QP), intraspecific brood parasitism and extrapair fertilization (EPF). Both QP and EPF were found to result in multiple parentage within nests. The observed frequency may be due to a female-driven strategy.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1998
Usage, Scotland, Natural history, DNA testing, DNA identification, Passeriformes, Perching birds, Parasitic birds, Animal behavior, Parasitism, Riparia
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1998
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Speciation by perception
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Impact of perception on the mating behavior of crows, with regard to speciation, is examined.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
Science & research, Courtship of animals, Mating behavior, Crows (Birds), Speciation, Mating behaviour, Perception in animals, Animal perception
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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Subjects list: Research, Behavior
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