Male-specific mortality biases secondary sex ratio in Eurasian tree sparrowsPasser montanus
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Male‐specific mortality biases secondary sex ratio in Eurasian tree sparrows Passer montanus
Sex allocation theory predicts that parents bias the offspring sex ratio strategically. In avian species, the offspring sex ratio can be biased at multiple growth stages, although the mechanisms are not well known. It is crucial to reveal a cause and timing of biased offspring sex ratio. We investigated (i) offspring sex ratio at multiple growth stages, from laying to fledging; and (ii) the sta...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ecology and Evolution
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2045-7758
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3575