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1. 1. Female reproductive strategies and sexual conflicts in a polygynous mating system

   Författare :Maria Sandell; Biologiska institutionen; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; female aggression; nestling feeding; intraspecific brood parasitism; mating system; parental investment; sexual conflict; intrasexual competition; Animal ecology; Djurekologi;

   Sammanfattning : In this thesis, I have investigated conflicts of interest in the facultatively polygynous European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) with a focus on female reproductive strategies. The extent to which males provided parental care was a key issue in understanding the mating system of the starling. LÄS MER