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- Title
Constraints and clutch size: a comment on Paquet and Smiseth.
- Authors
Royle, Nick J.
- Abstract
The author discusses the suggestion of authors M. Paquet and P.T. Smiseth on the aspect of incentivization done by females for an effective persuasion of the males hence provide more parental care that resolve sexual conflict over the provision of parental investment. The author also tackles on the key components for a resolution to a conflict which are constraints associated with the availability of alternative mating opportunities.
- Subjects
PARENTAL behavior in animals; PERSUASION (Psychology); ANIMAL sexual behavior; PAQUET, M.; SMISETH, Per T.; BIRDS
- Publication
Behavioral Ecology, 2016, Vol 27, Issue 3, p697
- ISSN
1045-2249
- Publication type
Opinion
- DOI
10.1093/beheco/arw043