Reproductive biology and phylogeny of birds.

Reproductive biology and phylogeny of birds. Part B, Sexual selection, behavior, conservation, embryology, genetics /

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The second part of volume 6 discusses sexual selection of ultraviolet and structural signals; melanins and carotenoids as feather colorants and signals; sexual selection and auditory signaling; odors and chemical signaling; sexual dimorphism; sexual selection, signal selection and the handicap princ...

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Other Authors: Jamieson, Barrie G. M. (Barrie Gillean Molyneux)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Enfield, NH : Science, 2007.
Series:Reproductive biology and phylogeny ; v. 6B.
Subjects:
Birds > Reproduction.
Birds > Phylogeny.
Oiseaux > Reproduction.
Oiseaux > Phylogenèse.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
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505 0 |a Preface to the Series -- Preface to this Volume -- Contents -- 1. Sexual Selection of Ultraviolet and Structural Color Signals -- 1.1 INTRODUCTION -- 1.2 AVIAN UV COLOR VISION -- 1.3 UV/STRUCTURAL COLOR PRODUC TION -- 1.3.1 Iridescent Plumage -- 1.3.2 Non-iridescent Plumage -- 1.3.3 White Plumage -- 1.3.4 UV-reflecting Pigmented Plumage -- 1.3.5 Fluorescent Plumage -- 1.4 MEASURING UV AND STRUCTURAL SEXUAL SIGNALS -- 1.5 SEXUAL SELECTION AND UV/STRUCTURAL SIGNALS -- 1.5.1 Avian UV Role Models -- 1.5.1.1 Zebra finches -- 1.5.1.2 Blue tits 
505 8 |a 1.5.1.3 Bluethroats1.5.1.4 Recent UV/structural studies -- 1.6 SEXUAL SELECTION AND STRUCTURAL SIGNALS -- 1.7 SEXUAL SELECTION AND FLUORESCENT SIGNALS -- 1.8 WHY ARE UV/STRUCTURAL SIGNALS USED IN SEXUAL COMMUNICATION? -- 1.8.1 Private Signaling Channel -- 1.8.2 Light and Habitat Contrast -- 1.8.3 Receiver Biases for UV-Reflective Signals -- 1.8.4 Signals as Amplifiers of Mate Quality -- 1.8.5 Signals as Indicators of Mate Quality -- 1.9 FUTURE CHALLENGES -- 1.10 ACNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1.11 LITERATURE CITED 
505 8 |a 2. Melanins and Carotenoids as Feather Colorants and Signals 2.1 INTRODUCTION -- 2.2 MECHANISMS OF PRODUCTION OF MELANIN AND CAROTENOID COLORATION -- 2.3 GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL -- 2.3.1 Genetic Control of Color Traits -- 2.3.2 Environmental Effects and the Information Content of Ornamental Coloration -- 2.3.2.1 Pigment access -- 2.3.2.2 Parasites -- 2.3.2.3 Nutrition -- 2.3.2.4 Social status and color -- 2.3.3 The Information Content of Pigment-based Color Signals -- 2.3.3.1 Morphs -- 2.3.3.2 Continuous variation in color display 
505 8 |a 2.3.3.3 Degree of detail in single and multiple pigment signals 2.4 THE FUNCTION OF CAROTENOID AND MELANIN COLORATION -- 2.5 BENEFITS TO ASSESSMENT OF PIGMENT DISPLAYS -- 2.5.1 Mate Choice -- 2.5.1.1 Direct benefits -- 2.5.1.2 Good genes -- 2.5.1.3 Reproductive success -- 2.5.2 Status Signaling and Receiver Benefits -- 2.6 CHAPTER SUMMARY -- 2.7 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 2.8 LITERATURE CITED -- 3. Odors and Chemical Signaling -- 3.1 INTRODUCTION -- 3.2 ODORS DERIVED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT -- 3.2.1 Plants -- 3.2.2 Heterospecific Animals 
505 8 |a 3.3 ODORS DERIVED FROM BIRDS 3.3.1 Odors, Chemical Signals and Pheromones -- 3.3.2 Production of Avian Odors -- 3.4 SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF AVIAN ODORS -- 3.4.1 Using Avian-derived Odorsto Locate Home -- 3.4.2 Discrimination of Own-Nest Odor -- 3.4.3 Discrimination of Self, Conspecific and Mate Odor -- 3.4.4 Chicks, Parenting and Odor Learning -- 3.4.5 Odors Linked with Courtship or Other Displays -- 3.5 IMPLICATIONS OF AVIAN ODOR AS A SIGNAL -- 3.5.1 A General Role for Honest Odor Signals in Birds? 
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