Reduced costs of mixed-species pairings in flycatchers: by-product or female strategy?
Heterospecific matings are generally assumed to be unconditionally disadvantageous due to reduced viability or fertility of hybrid offspring. For female collared flycatchers (Ficedula albicollis) mated to male pied flycatchers (Ficedula hypoleuca), the cost of heterospecific pair formation is reduce...
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פורמט: | Journal article |
שפה: | English |
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2009
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