Extra‐pair paternity in birds
Since the first molecular study providing evidence for mating outside the pair bond in birds
over 30 years ago,> 500 studies have reported rates of extra‐pair paternity (EPP) in> 300 …
over 30 years ago,> 500 studies have reported rates of extra‐pair paternity (EPP) in> 300 …
Causes and consequences of variation in offspring body mass: Meta‐analyses in birds and mammals
Early survival is highly variable and strongly influences observed population growth rates in
most vertebrate populations. One of the major potential drivers of survival variation among …
most vertebrate populations. One of the major potential drivers of survival variation among …
Facultative adjustment of the offspring sex ratio and male attractiveness: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
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 …
condition) that reliably signal the effect that mating will have on mean offspring fitness …
Are extra‐pair males different from cuckolded males? A case study and a meta‐analytic examination
Traditional models for female extra‐pair matings assume that females benefit indirectly from
extra‐pair mating behaviour. Under these so‐called adaptive models, extra‐pair males are …
extra‐pair mating behaviour. Under these so‐called adaptive models, extra‐pair males are …
Three decades of sperm competition in birds
TR Birkhead, R Montgomerie - … Transactions of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In the three decades, since Birkhead and Møller published Sperm competition in birds
(1992, Academic Press) more than 1000 papers have been published on this topic, about …
(1992, Academic Press) more than 1000 papers have been published on this topic, about …
Evolution of female promiscuity in Passerides songbirds
Background Female promiscuity is highly variable among birds, and particularly among
songbirds. Comparative work has identified several patterns of covariation with social …
songbirds. Comparative work has identified several patterns of covariation with social …
Linking the fine‐scale social environment to mating decisions: a future direction for the study of extra‐pair paternity
Variation in extra‐pair paternity (EPP) among individuals of the same population could result
from stochastic demography or from individual differences in mating strategies. Although the …
from stochastic demography or from individual differences in mating strategies. Although the …
Sexual selection, phenotypic plasticity and female reproductive output
In a rapidly changing environment, does sexual selection on males elevate a population's
reproductive output? If so, does phenotypic plasticity enhance or diminish any such effect …
reproductive output? If so, does phenotypic plasticity enhance or diminish any such effect …
Females discriminate against heterospecific sperm in a natural hybrid zone
When hybridization is maladaptive, species‐specific mate preferences are selectively
favored, but low mate availability may constrain species‐assortative pairing. Females paired …
favored, but low mate availability may constrain species‐assortative pairing. Females paired …
[HTML][HTML] Multilevel societies facilitate infanticide avoidance through increased extrapair matings
In mammals characterized by a mating system in which a single male monopolizes
reproduction, infanticide is reported to occur following a male take-over, often resulting in …
reproduction, infanticide is reported to occur following a male take-over, often resulting in …