Contrasting patterns of selection on the size and coloration of a female plumage ornament in common yellowthroats

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 982-991

  Freeman Gallant, C R ^a   Schneider, R L ^a,b   Taff, C C ^c   Dunn, P O ^b   Whittingham, L A ^b  

^a SKIDMORE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Condition dependence; Epigamic signalling; Good genes; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CAROTENOID; CLUTCH SIZE; COLOR; FECUNDITY; FEMALE; PASSERINE; PLUMAGE; PREDATION; REPRODUCTIVE COST; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM; SEXUAL SELECTION; SIZE;

GEOTHLYPIS TRICHAS;

CAROTENOID;

AGE; ANIMAL; BODY SIZE; CLUTCH SIZE; FEATHER; FEMALE; GENETIC SELECTION; MALE; MATE CHOICE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PIGMENTATION; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SONGBIRD;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; CAROTENOIDS; CLUTCH SIZE; FEATHERS; FEMALE; MALE; MATING PREFERENCE, ANIMAL; PASSERIFORMES; PIGMENTATION; SELECTION, GENETIC; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 84899647292     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jeb.12369     Document Type: Article

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