Examining skewed sex ratio in the mountain plover (Charadrius montanus) population

Skewed sex ratios can have negative implications for population growth or persistence if not congruous for a species system. A skewed tertiary sex ratio (2.3 males per female) has been detected in the breeding population of a grassland shorebird experiencing population declines, the mountain plover...

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Main Author: Riordan, Margaret Mercedes
Other Authors: Dr. Victoria J. Dreitz
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: The University of Montana 2013
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Online Access:http://etd.lib.umt.edu/theses/available/etd-05142013-144153/