Peacocks with low mating success are more likely to suffer predation

1992/09/01 by Marion Petrie · 8 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Amphibian and Reptile Biology #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Biology #Courtship #Courtship display #Evolutionary biology #Galliformes #Mating #Plant and animal studies #Zoology

paper · doi:10.1016/0003-3472(92)90072-h

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