The Long-Term Pair Bond of Tropical House Wrens: Advantage or Constraint?

@article{Freed1987TheLP,
  title={The Long-Term Pair Bond of Tropical House Wrens: Advantage or Constraint?},
  author={L. Freed},
  journal={The American Naturalist},
  year={1987},
  volume={130},
  pages={507 - 525}
}
  • L. Freed
  • Published 1987
  • Biology
  • The American Naturalist
    • Permanent monogamy may be the most prevalent mating system in birds because most birds are tropical residents found as pairs in territories that are defended throughout the year. Long-term pair bonds may be advantageous to individuals with respect to current and future reproductive success. Conversely, each member may be constrained to remain with the current mate because of limited opportunities to acquire new mates. These alternative hypotheses were evaluated for permanently monogamous… CONTINUE READING
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