Understanding where genetic variation exists, and how it influences fitness within
populations is important from an evolutionary and conservation perspective. Signatures of …

In socially monogamous species, extra-pair paternity (EPP) is predicted to increase variance
in male reproductive success (RS) beyond that resulting from genetic monogamy, thus …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a genetic region encoding classical class I
and class II molecules that are highly polymorphic, are widely and strongly expressed …

Within socially monogamous breeding systems, levels of extra-pair paternity can vary not
only between species, populations, and individuals, but also across time. Uncovering how …

Simple Summary Double breeding is a common reproductive strategy among temperate
passerines to increase annual fecundity. To produce two clutches in the same breeding …

Simple Summary Ornamental feather coloration in birds is deemed an honest signal of male
quality, but is seldom embodied at the functional genetic level. The major histocompatibility …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a large group of genes encoding cell-surface
proteins that recognize and bind pathogens to initiate an adaptive immune response. MHC …

Across socially monogamous species–where individuals form pairs to breed–infidelity is a
common occurrence. However, the forces underlying its evolution are still unclear. In this …