Determinants of fitness in an island population of song sparrows

Patterns and causes of variation in the reproductive success of Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) are investigated in this thesis. The two general patterns looked for were: inter-annual variation in reproductive success, and repeatability of reproductive success of individual parents. The specific...

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Main Author: Hochachka, Wesley Michael
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30616