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Endocrine phenotype, reproductive success and survival in the great tit, Parus major.
Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Sept 2013
Ouyang J Q, Sharp P, Quetting M, Hau M
Abstract excerpt
A central goal in evolutionary ecology is to characterize and identify selection patterns on the optimal phenotype in different environments. Physiological traits, such as hormonal responses, provide important mechanisms by which individuals can adapt to fluctuating environmental conditions. It is therefore expected that selection shapes hormonal traits, but the strength and the direction of selection on plastic...
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