Ecological constraints, life history traits and the evolution of cooperative breeding
BJ Hatchwell, J Komdeur - Animal behaviour, 2000 - Elsevier
The ecological constraints hypothesis is widely accepted as an explanation for the evolution
of delayed dispersal in cooperatively breeding birds. Intraspecific studies offer the strongest …
of delayed dispersal in cooperatively breeding birds. Intraspecific studies offer the strongest …
Reproductive effort and reproductive values in periodic environments
Life-history theory concerns the optimal spread of reproduction over an organism's life span.
In variable environments, there may be extrinsic differences between breeding periods …
In variable environments, there may be extrinsic differences between breeding periods …
Effects of predation and weather on the breeding success of Avocets Recurvirostra avosetta
H Hötker, A Segebade - Bird Study, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
We investigated breeding success of Avocets Recurvirostra avosetta on the Wadden Sea
coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, during the years 1988–1997. Annual variations in …
coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, during the years 1988–1997. Annual variations in …
Local dominance and territorial settlement of nonbreeding oystercatchers
D Heg, BJ Ens, HP Van Der Jeugd, LW Bruinzeel - Behaviour, 2000 - JSTOR
1. We studied the mechanisms of territory acquisition in an oystercatcher (Haematopus
ostralegus) breeding population on Schiermonnikoog (1983-1997), competing for low …
ostralegus) breeding population on Schiermonnikoog (1983-1997), competing for low …
Optimal floating and queuing strategies: the logic of territory choice
I Pen, FJ Weissing - The American Naturalist, 2000 - journals.uchicago.edu
This is a response to a recent article by Hanna Kokko and William J. Sutherland (American
Naturalist 152: 354–366), who consider evolutionarily stable territory acceptance rules for …
Naturalist 152: 354–366), who consider evolutionarily stable territory acceptance rules for …
Parental correlates of offspring sex ratio in Eurasian Oystercatchers
D Heg, NJ Dingemanse, CM Lessells, AC Mateman - The Auk, 2000 - academic.oup.com
We investigated hatchling and fledgling sex ratios in Eurasian Oystercatchers (Haematopus
ostralegus) using random amplified polymorphic DNA markers. The overall hatchling (53 …
ostralegus) using random amplified polymorphic DNA markers. The overall hatchling (53 …
Egg size, egg composition and reproductive success in the oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
TD JAGER, JANB HULSCHER, M KERSTEN - Ibis, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
We investigated the relationship between egg size and composition and their subsequent
effects on hatching and fledging success in Eurasian Oystercatchers Haematopus …
effects on hatching and fledging success in Eurasian Oystercatchers Haematopus …