Polygyny is linked to accelerated birdsong evolution but not to larger song repertoires

Sexual selection is expected to be intensified in non-monogamous mating systems; in birds this might accelerate song evolution. Here, the authors show that across songbirds, polygyny and extra-pair paternity are associated with faster syllable repertoire size evolution and smaller repertoire size, r...

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Main Authors: Kate T. Snyder, Nicole Creanza
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/76cb3e7e1b8c47e08b1e78cd37d17944
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