Copulation behavior, mate guarding, and paternity in the Semipalmated Plover
We present behavioral observations and multilocus DNA fingerprinting data on Semipalmated Plovers (Charadrius semipalmatus) breeding in the sub-Arctic. We predicted that, where a large time/energy investment by males during incubation and chick-rearing is crucial for successful reproduction, both ex...
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ftunivqespace:oai:espace.library.uq.edu.au:UQ:708159 2023-05-15T15:02:50+02:00 Copulation behavior, mate guarding, and paternity in the Semipalmated Plover Zharikov, Yuri Nol, Erica 2000-01-01 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:708159 eng eng American Ornithologist Society doi:10.2307/1370431 issn:0010-5422 Breeding densities Charadrius semipalmatus Extra-pair paternity Multilocus DNA fingerprinting Open habitat Semipalmated Plover 1103 Animal Science and Zoology 1105 Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Journal Article 2000 ftunivqespace https://doi.org/10.2307/1370431 2020-08-06T05:21:05Z We present behavioral observations and multilocus DNA fingerprinting data on Semipalmated Plovers (Charadrius semipalmatus) breeding in the sub-Arctic. We predicted that, where a large time/energy investment by males during incubation and chick-rearing is crucial for successful reproduction, both extra-pair copulation and fertilization rates would be low. Extra-pair copulations were infrequent (7% of total copulations), as were within pair copulations (0.44 hr). Copulations occurred, on average 6.2 days prior to clutch initiation. Males spent 64% of their time in visual contact with their mates. Mate guarding during the laying period was significantly more pronounced in coastal neighborhoods of breeding birds than among solitary-nesting pairs. Extra-pair fertilizations occurred in 4% of families resulting in an extra-pair paternity rate of 4.7%. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic The University of Queensland: UQ eSpace Arctic The Condor 102 1 231 235 |
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Breeding densities Charadrius semipalmatus Extra-pair paternity Multilocus DNA fingerprinting Open habitat Semipalmated Plover 1103 Animal Science and Zoology 1105 Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Zharikov, Yuri Nol, Erica Copulation behavior, mate guarding, and paternity in the Semipalmated Plover |
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We present behavioral observations and multilocus DNA fingerprinting data on Semipalmated Plovers (Charadrius semipalmatus) breeding in the sub-Arctic. We predicted that, where a large time/energy investment by males during incubation and chick-rearing is crucial for successful reproduction, both extra-pair copulation and fertilization rates would be low. Extra-pair copulations were infrequent (7% of total copulations), as were within pair copulations (0.44 hr). Copulations occurred, on average 6.2 days prior to clutch initiation. Males spent 64% of their time in visual contact with their mates. Mate guarding during the laying period was significantly more pronounced in coastal neighborhoods of breeding birds than among solitary-nesting pairs. Extra-pair fertilizations occurred in 4% of families resulting in an extra-pair paternity rate of 4.7%. |
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Copulation behavior, mate guarding, and paternity in the Semipalmated Plover |
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