Hard-working helpers contribute to long breeder lifespans in cooperative birds

In many species that raise young in cooperative groups, breeders live an exceptionally long time despite high investment in offspring production. How is this possible given the expected trade-off between survival and reproduction? One possibility is that breeders extend their lifespans by outsourcin...

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Autori principali: Downing, PA, Griffin, AS, Cornwallis, CK
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Royal Society 2021