Spatial memory is as important as weapon and body size for territorial ownership in a lekking hummingbird
Abstract Advanced cognitive abilities have long been hypothesized to be important in mating. Yet, most work on sexual selection has focused on morphological traits and its relevance for cognitive evolution is poorly understood. We studied the spatial memory of lekking long-billed hermits (Phaethorni...
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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