Burton, T., Hoogenboom, M.O., Armstrong, J.D., Groothuis, T.G.G. and Metcalfe, N.B. (2011) Egg hormones in a highly fecund vertebrate: do they influence offspring social structure in competitive conditions? Functional Ecology, 25(6), pp. 1379-1388. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2011.01897.x)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2011.01897.x
Abstract
1. Social status can vary considerably among individuals and has significant implications for performance. In addition to a genetic component, social status may be influenced by environmental factors including maternal effects such as prenatal hormone exposure. Maternal effects on traits determining social status have previously been examined in species where mothers provide parental care for relatively few offspring and therefore directly influence postnatal development. However, the generality of conclusions arising from these investigations is unclear because species that employ different reproductive strategies have not been studied
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Burton, Dr Tim and Hoogenboom, Ms Mia and Metcalfe, Professor Neil |
Authors: | Burton, T., Hoogenboom, M.O., Armstrong, J.D., Groothuis, T.G.G., and Metcalfe, N.B. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
Journal Name: | Functional Ecology |
ISSN: | 0269-8463 |
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