Molecular evidence for gender differences in the migratory behaviour of a small seabird.

Molecular evidence for gender differences in the migratory behaviour of a small seabird.

Molecular sexing revealed an unexpectedly strong female bias in the sex ratio of pre-breeding European Storm Petrels (Hydrobates pelagicus), attracted to playback of conspecific calls during their northwards migration past SW Europe. This bias was consistent across seven years, ranging from 80.8% to...

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Main Authors: Renata J Medeiros, R Andrew King, William O C Symondson, Bernard Cadiou, Bernard Zonfrillo, Mark Bolton, Rab Morton, Stephen Howell, Anthony Clinton, Marcial Felgueiras, Robert J Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3459920?pdf=render

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