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Extra-Pair Copulations in Songbirds
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Extra-Pair Copulations in Songbirds
Causes, effects, frequency, theories & examples of females' mating with more than one male.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages) |
11 sources |
1997
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"Studies demonstrate that female birds engage in copulations with males other than their mate and these extra-pair copulations (EPCs) may result in extra-pair fertilizations. The frequency of extra-pair paternity varies among populations or years within the same species. The question remains, regarding why females mate with more than one male (Dunn, Robertson, Michaud-Freeman, & Boag, 1994). To answer this question, researchers attempt to determine factors related to EPCs and propose theories regarding EPCs. Naturalistic, observational, and experimental studies confirm hypotheses regarding prevalence, adaptive functioning, sexual selection, and fledgling adoption..."More papers on Extra-Pair Copulations in Songbirds:
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"Extra-Pair Copulations in Songbirds" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Extra-Pair-Copulations-in-Songbirds/12965>
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