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Male greenfinches (Carduelis chloris) with brighter ornaments have higher virus infection clearance rate
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- Lindstrom, K (författare)
- Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för evolutionsbiologi
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Lundstrom, J (författare)
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- SPRINGER VERLAG, 2000
- 2000
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY. - : SPRINGER VERLAG. - 0340-5443. ; 48:1, s. 44-51
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Abstract
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- Hamilton and Zuk proposed that bright plumage in birds indicates genetic resistance to parasites, and that by selecting brighter males as mates, females can increase their offspring's fitness due to this inherited resistance. The theory predicts a negativ
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- Hamilton-Zuk; parasite resistance; sexual selection; Greenfinch; ornament; SEXUAL SELECTION; ZUK HYPOTHESIS; FEMALE CHOICE; OCKELBO VIRUS; SINDBIS VIRUS; BLOOD PARASITES; BIRDS; HAMILTON; PLUMAGE; CAROTENOIDS
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