Silver spoon effects on plumage quality in a passerine bird
A silver spoon effect means that individuals who develop under favourable circumstances enjoy a fitness or performance advantage later in life. While there is large empirical support for silver spoon effects acting on different life-history traits in birds, such as survival and reproduction, the evi...
Main Authors: | Piotr Minias, Radosław Włodarczyk, Adrian Surmacki, Tomasz Iciek |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2015-01-01
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Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.140459 |
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