Reproductive success, dimorphism and sex allocation in the brown falcon Falco berigora
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This project describes various aspects of the breeding ecology and behaviour of the brown falcon Falco berigora, a common but poorly study Australian raptor. In particular it examines (a) the main influences on reproductive success; (b) tests predictions of theories proposed to explain the evolution and maintenance of sexual size dimorphism (RSD; females the larger sex) in raptors; and (c) investigates sex allocation patterns in the light of current sex ratio and parental investment theory. The...[Show more]
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Date published: | 2003 |
Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/47695 |
DOI: | 10.25911/5d7a2968c66bd |
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