Natural selection for earlier male arrival to breeding grounds through direct and indirect effects in a migratory songbird

For migratory birds, the earlier arrival of males to breeding grounds is often expected to have fitness benefits. However, the selection differential on male arrival time has rarely been decomposed into the direct effect of male arrival and potential indirect effects through female traits. We measur...

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Main Authors: Velmala, William, Helle, Samuli, Ahola, Markus P, Klaassen, Marcel, Lehikoinen, Esa, Rainio, Kalle, Sirkiä, Päivi M, Laaksonen, Toni
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4377264/