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Sexually selected dichromatism in the hihi Notiomystis cincta: multiple colours for multiple receivers
Why do some bird species show dramatic sexual dichromatism in their plumage? Sexual selection is the most common answer to this question. However, other competing explanations mean it is unwise to assume that all sexual dichromatism has evolved by this mechanism. Even if sexual selection is involved...
Autores principales: | Walker, L K, Ewen, J G, Brekke, P, Kilner, R M |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BlackWell Publishing Ltd
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4515105/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24836349 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jeb.12417 |
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