Life-history consequences of partial-moult asymmetry



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

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD

: 2003

Journal of Animal Ecology

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY

: J ANIM ECOL

: 72

: 6

: 1057

: 1063

: 7

: 0021-8790

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


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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