Individual Heterozygosity Influences Arrival Times and Mating Success of Male Red-Breasted Flycatchers Ficedula parva

• Published in: Zoological Studies Vol. 59; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Mitrus, Cezary, Mitrus, Joanna, Rutkowski, Robert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 中央研究院生物多樣性研究中心 16.04.2020; Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica
• Subjects: Multi-locus heterozygosity; Arrival time; Birds; Mate choice

We examined the relationship between individual heterozygosity of male Red-breasted Flycatchers (Ficedula parva; a small long-distance migratory, socially monogamous bird species) and their mating success, arrival time and age. Using eight polymorphic microsatellite loci, we found that male heterozy...