Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Birds

• Other Authors: Jamieson, Barrie G. M. (Barrie Gillean Molyneux) (edited)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Enfield, NH Science Publishers 2007
• Series: Reproductive biology and phylogeny volume 6A-6B
• Subjects: Birds > Reproduction; Birds > Phylogeny
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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...

Table of Contents:

• pt. A. Phylogeny, morphology, hormones, fertilization. Classification and phylogeny of birds / John Harshman. Anatomy of the testis and male reproductive tract / Tom A. Aire. Anatomy and evolution of copulatory structures / Robert Montgomerie and James Briskie. Developmental anatomy of the female reproductive tract / Monika Jacob and Murray R. Bakst. Endocrinology of reproduction / G.E. Bentley, K. Tsutsui and J.C. Wingfield. Ovarian dynamics and follicle development / A.L. Johnson and Dori C. Woods. Spermatogensis and testicular cycles / Tom A. Aire. Avian spermatozoa : structure and phylogeny / Barrie G.M. Jamieson. Testis size, sperm size and sperm competition / James V. Briskie and Robert Montgomerie. Fertilization / Ursula Stepinska and Murray R. Bakst. c2007
• pt. B. Sexual selection, behavior, conservation, embryology, genetics.