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Masters ThesisZirpoli, Jeffrey A.Male Steller’s jays (Cyanocitta stelleri) display structurally-based non-iridescent blue plumage which reflects light in the ultraviolet (UV) range, ornamental crests and colored patches. The parasite-mediated handicap hypothesis argues that ornaments . . .
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Technical ReportGolightly, Richard T.Marbled Murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) have been endangered in the state of California since 1992 and continue to decline across their range. In recent years this has been primarily due to predation of eggs and young at the nest. Very few studie . . .
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Masters ThesisOvereem, Katlin R.Genetic analysis of avian mating systems has revealed that more than 70% of monogamous species show incidence of offspring paternities that do not match the social father. Extra-pair paternity (EPP) has been linked to a variety of factors, including s . . .
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Technical ReportSchneider, Stephanie R.Marbled Murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) have been endangered in the state of California since 1992 and continue to decline across their range. In recent years this has been primarily due to predation of eggs and young at the nest. Very few studie . . .
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Technical ReportGolightly, Richard TExcessive predation on eggs of Marbled Murrelets has been linked to poor recruitment of young into the murrelet population, especially in the California, Oregon and Washington populations. Corvids have been implicated as the most influential egg preda . . .
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Masters ThesisRockwell, ChristinaForagers may use a number of strategies to choose among alternative food items: choosing randomly, sampling to a fixed threshold, or taking the best out of a subset. Little is known about individuals’ consistency in employing these strategies and whet . . .