Sökning: "Phasianus colchicus"

Hittade 1 avhandling innehållade orden Phasianus colchicus.

1. 1. Development and maintenance of quality indicators in pheasants

   Författare :Thomas Ohlsson; Biologiska institutionen; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; PHA; ELISA; immunocompetence; carotenoid coloration; male ornaments; fluctuating asymmetry; growth; early development; Phasianus colchicus; egg size; sexual selection; Animal ecology; Djurekologi; Ecology; Ekologi;

   Sammanfattning : Females often base their choice of mates on the expression, size or intensity, of male sexual ornaments. Indicator models of sexual selection assume that females assess male genetic quality through the expression of these secondary sexual characters. LÄS MER