Author: Butchart S.H.M. Seddon N. Ekstrom J.M.M.
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 0003-3472
Source: Animal Behaviour, Vol.57, Iss.3, 1999-03, pp. : 637-646
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Abstract
Sperm competition in sex-role reversed, polyandrous jacanas is intense because females copulate with multiple male mates before laying each clutch. These males may be unable to attempt to maximize their share of copulations by mate guarding or forcing copulations. Instead, males in polyandrous harems may compete for sexual access to the female by giving a call, termed the ‘yell’, to attract her. Male bronze-winged jacanas,
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