A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Life-history consequences of partial-moult asymmetry



Authors: Brommer JE, Pihlajamaki O, Kolunen H, Pietiainen H

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD

Publication year: 2003

Journal:: Journal of Animal Ecology

Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY

Journal acronym: J ANIM ECOL

Volume: 72

Issue: 6

First page : 1057

Last page: 1063

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0021-8790

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2656.2003.00773.x


Abstract
4. Developmental homeostasis in partial moult appears to be under stabilizing survival selection. Partial-moult asymmetry may link current reproductive expenditure to the next season and may serve as a tool for biomonitoring populations of large birds.



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