Influence of reproductive output on divorce rates in polar seabirds

Abstract The high occurrence of social monogamy in birds has led to questions about partner fidelity, or the perennial nature of monogamy from one breeding season to another. Despite the evolutionary advantages of partner fidelity, divorce occurs among 95% of bird species. We aimed to describe patte...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Mercier, Nigel G. Yoccoz, Sébastien Descamps
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-10-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7775