Frequencies of multiple paternity in three Acrocephalus species (Aves Sylviidae) with different mating systems (A. palustris, A. arundinaceus, A. Paludicola)

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 237-249

  Leisler, B ^a   Wink, M ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR ORNITHOLOGY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acrocephalus warblers; Extra pair fertilization; Female control; Mate choice; Monogamy; Parental care; Polygyny; Promiscuity; Reproductive success; Sperm competition

Indexed keywords

DNA FINGERPRINTING; EXTRA PAIR FERTILIZATION; GERMANY; MATING SYSTEM; MONOGAMY; PATERNITY; POLYGYNY;

EXTRA-PAIR COPULATION; GENETICS; PASSERINE; PATERNITY;

ACROCEPHALUS; ACROCEPHALUS ARUNDINACEUS; ACROCEPHALUS PALUDICOLA; ACROCEPHALUS PALUSTRIS;

EID: 0033828337     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2000.9522798     Document Type: Article

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