The relationship between personality and plasticity in tree swallow aggression and the consequences for reproductive success

Animal Behaviour

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 137-143

  Betini, Gustavo S ^a   Norris, D Ryan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavioural reaction norm; Nest defence; Parental care; Repeatability; Tachycineta bicolor; Tree swallow

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; FITNESS; NEST GUARDING; PARENTAL CARE; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SONGBIRD;

AVES; TACHYCINETA; TACHYCINETA BICOLOR;

EID: 83555164733     PISSN: 00033472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2011.10.018     Document Type: Article

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