Signal design and perception in Hypocnemis antbirds: evidence for convergent evolution via social selection.

Natural selection is known to produce convergent phenotypes through mimicry or ecological adaptation. It has also been proposed that social selection--i.e., selection exerted by social competition--may drive convergent evolution in signals mediating interspecific communication, yet this idea remains...

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Main Authors: Tobias, J, Seddon, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009