Frequency and types of alternative breeding strategies employed by nesting American black ducks in North Carolina.

Although most birds are considered to be at least partially monogamous, molecular evidence continues to uncover that many species can have multiple sexual mates. Many species of Waterfowl (Order Anseriformes) consistently deploy alternative breeding strategies, and although cavity nesting species ha...

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Main Authors: Philip Lavretsky, Amanda Hoyt, Vergie M Musni, Doug Howell, Christopher K Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278905