Improved growth and survival of offspring of peacocks with more elaborate trains

1994/10/01 by Marion Petrie · 7 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Avian ecology and behavior #Biology #Demography #Fertility #Genetics #Lek mating #Mate choice #Mating #Offspring #Population #Pregnancy #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation #Zoology

paper · doi:10.1038/371598a0

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Citations

• Peahens prefer peacocks with elaborate trains
• Peacocks with low mating success are more likely to suffer predation

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