Offspring sex ratios in wild bird populations, and the extent to which they vary from the
equality expected by random genotypic sex determination, have received much recent …

The aim of this review is to consider the potential mechanisms birds may use to manipulate
the sex of their progeny, and the possible role played by maternal hormones. Over the past …

Sexual reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life. It is defined by the occurrence of meiosis
and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination …

A fully updated guide to the increasingly prevalent use of molecular data in ecological
studies Molecular ecology is concerned with how molecular biology and population genetics …

Physiological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds is the most current and comprehensive
account of research on avian reproduction. It develops two unique themes: the consideration …

In species where offspring fitness is sex-specifically influenced by maternal reproductive
condition, sex allocation theory predicts that poor-quality mothers should invest in the …

Adult sex ratio (ASR) is a central concept in population demography and breeding system
evolution, and has implications for population viability and biodiversity conservation. ASR …

Als junger Doktorand im ausgehenden letzten Jahrhundert war das Leben noch
übersichtlich. In der Bibliothek meiner Universität wurden jeden Dienstag die neusten …

Females can benefit from mate choice for male traits (eg sexual ornaments or body
condition) that reliably signal the effect that mating will have on mean offspring fitness …

Sex allocation theory for simultaneous hermaphrodites predicts an influence of the mating
group size on sex allocation. Mating group size may depend on the size of the group in …