Polygyny is linked to accelerated birdsong evolution but not to larger song repertoires
Sexual selection is expected to be intensified in non-monogamous mating systems; in birds this might accelerate song evolution. Here, the authors show that across songbirds, polygyny and extra-pair paternity are associated with faster syllable repertoire size evolution and smaller repertoire size, r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08621-3 |