Family structure and variation in reproductive success in blackbirds

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 475-483

  Forbes, Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asymmetric sibling rivalry; Behavioral ecology; Brood reduction; Core marginal; Family structure; Population ecology; Reproductive success; Sex ratio

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; BROOD SIZE; CLUTCH SIZE; HANDICAP PRINCIPLE; MORTALITY; PHENOTYPE; POPULATION STRUCTURE; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEX RATIO; SONGBIRD; SURVIVAL;

AGELAIUS; AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS; AVES;

EID: 75549088326     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-009-0863-x     Document Type: Article

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