Mate fidelity in a polygamous shorebird, the snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus)
Abstract Social monogamy has evolved multiple times and is particularly common in birds. However, it is not well understood why some species live in long‐lasting monogamous partnerships while others change mates between breeding attempts. Here, we investigate mate fidelity in a sequential polygamous...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-09-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5591 |