Silver spoon effects on plumage quality in a passerine bird

A silver spoon effect means that individuals who develop under favourable circumstances enjoy a fitness or performance advantage later in life. While there is large empirical support for silver spoon effects acting on different life-history traits in birds, such as survival and reproduction, the evi...

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Main Authors: Piotr Minias, Radosław Włodarczyk, Adrian Surmacki, Tomasz Iciek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2015-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.140459