Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Birds
The second part of volume 6 discusses sexual selection of ultraviolet and structural signals; melanins and carotenoids as feather colorants and signals; sexual selection and auditory signaling; odors and chemical signaling; sexual dimorphism; sexual selection, signal selection and the handicap princ...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Enfield, NH
Science Publishers
2007
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| Series: | Reproductive biology and phylogeny
volume 6A-6B |
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Add Tag | Summary: | The second part of volume 6 discusses sexual selection of ultraviolet and structural signals; melanins and carotenoids as feather colorants and signals; sexual selection and auditory signaling; odors and chemical signaling; sexual dimorphism; sexual selection, signal selection and the handicap principle; courtship and copulation; sexual conflict and its implications for fitness; intra- and extra-pair paternity; parental care (including cooperative breeding); brood parasitism in birds; applications of reproductive biology to bird conservation and population management; embryogenesis and development; molecular genetics of avian sex determination and gonadal development. Many new illustrations are provided throughout the volume |
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| Physical Description: | x, 532 pages illustrations (some color) 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1578083869 9781578083862 157808444X 9781578084449 |
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