Evolutionary Ecology of Fixed Alternative Male Mating Strategies in the Ruff (<i>Calidris pugnax</i>)

A few empirical examples document fixed alternative male mating strategies in animals. Here we focus on the polymorphism of male mating strategies in the ruff (<i>Calidris pugnax</i>, Aves Charadriiformes). In ruffs, three fixed alternative male mating strategies coexist and are signaled...

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Main Authors: Michel Baguette, Baptiste Bataille, Virginie M. Stevens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/4/307