Maternally derived carotenoid pigments affect offspring survival, sex ratio, and sexual attractiveness in a colorful songbird

In egg-laying animals, mothers can influence the development of their offspring via the suite of biochemicals they incorporate into the nourishing yolk (e.g. lipids, hormones). However, the long-lasting fitness consequences of this early nutritional environment have often proved elusive. Here, we sh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Die Naturwissenschaften 2005-08, Vol.92 (8), p.375-380
Hauptverfasser:	McGraw, K. J, Adkins-Regan, E, Parker, R. S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Carotenoids - physiology Female Finches - physiology Male Maternal Behavior Pigmentation - physiology Sex Ratio Sexual Behavior, Animal Taeniopygia guttata
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