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Experimental evaluation of sex differences in territory acquisition in a cooperatively breeding bird

Date

Authors

Eikenaar, Cas

Richardson, David S.

Brouwer, Lyanne

Bristol, Rachel

Komdeur, Jan

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Abstract

In many species, territory ownership is a prerequisite for reproduction; consequently, factors that affect success in territory acquisition can have a large impact on fitness. When competing for territories, some individuals may have an advantage if, for

Keywords

Keywords: cooperative breeding; fitness; intraspecific competition; natal dispersal; passerine; sex-related difference; Acrocephalus sechellensis; Aves Acrocephalus sechellensis; Age-related dominance; Cooperative breeding; Female choice; Intrasexual competition; Natal dispersal

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/63245

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Behavioral Ecology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1093/beheco/arn136

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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