The evolution of cooperative and pair breeding in thornbills Acanthiza (Pardalotidae)

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 165-176

  Nicholls, James A ^a   Double, Michael C ^a   Rowell, David M ^a   Magrath, Robert D ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COOPERATIVE BREEDING; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; PHYLOGENETICS; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR;

ACANTHIZA; PARDALOTIDAE;

EID: 0033877117     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-048X.2000.310208.x     Document Type: Article

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