Patterns of sex ratio variation in House Sparrows

PCR amplification of a sex-linked gene was used to assay the sex ratio of nestling House Sparrows) from five consecutive breeding seasons. Westneat et al tested several predictions from sex ratio theory, including that at the population level, sparrows should produce a 1:1 sex ratio.

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Published inThe Condor (Los Angeles, Calif.) Vol. 104; no. 3; p. 598
Main Authors Westneat, David F, Stewart, Ian R K, Emily Halpin Woeste, Gipson, Johnny
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Waco American Ornithological Society 01.08.2002
Subjects
Animal populations
Birds
Breeding seasons
Ornithology
Sex ratio
Sexes
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Summary:PCR amplification of a sex-linked gene was used to assay the sex ratio of nestling House Sparrows) from five consecutive breeding seasons. Westneat et al tested several predictions from sex ratio theory, including that at the population level, sparrows should produce a 1:1 sex ratio.
ISSN:2732-4621
DOI:10.1650/0010-5422(2002)104[0598:POSRVI]2.0.CO;2