Delayed plumage maturation and delayed reproductive investment in birds

Delayed plumage maturation is the delayed acquisition of a definitive colour and pattern of plumage until after the first potential breeding period in birds. Here we provide a comprehensive overview of the numerous studies of delayed plumage maturation and a revised theoretical framework for underst...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society 2012-05, Vol.87 (2), p.257-274
Hauptverfasser:	Hawkins, Gerard L., Hill, Geoffrey E., Mercadante, Austin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal communication Animal reproduction Animals Behavior, Animal Birds Birds - growth & development Birds - physiology Feathers - growth & development life history mate choice Maturation mimicry Nonnative species plumage colouration predation Sexual Maturation - physiology Social Behavior social status
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