Carotenoid-based ornamentation as a dynamic but consistent individual trait

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 995-1005

  Pérez Rodríguez, Lorenzo ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN RECURSOS CINEGÉTICOS IREC CSIC UCLM JCCM   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alectoris rufa; Carotenoids; Honest signaling; Sexual selection; Ultraviolet coloration

Indexed keywords

BREEDING SEASON; CAROTENOID; EYE; FEATHER; HONEST SIGNALING; INSECT; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; ORNAMENTATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEXUAL SELECTION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ALECTORIS RUFA; ANIMALIA;

EID: 41049113481     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-007-0527-7     Document Type: Article

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