Tag: Little Auk

Sex differences in Little Auk Alle alle parental care: transition from biparental to paternal-only care

Alcidae, Charadriiformes, North America, science article
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Little Auk (Alle alle) Science Article 1 abstract Understanding differences in male and female care in biparental care systems can help interpret the selective pressures that shape parental strategies. We examined Little Auk Alle alle parental care at a breeding colony during the chick-rearing and fledging periods by conducting observations on marked, known-sex pairs, and […]