Polymorphic common buzzards in time and space

Elena F. Kappers

doi:10.33612/diss.146101441

Polymorphic common buzzards in time and space

Elena F. Kappers

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Abstract

The aim of this thesis was to investigate the evolutionary ecology of colour variation in a bird species. For this study we quantified the individual fitness of a bird of prey with a very variable plumage, the buzzard Buteo buteo. We have tried to unravel some mechanisms that maintain intra-specific colour variation and its functions in this species. We studied colour polymorphism from both a temporal and spatial perspective.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	University of Groningen
Supervisors/Advisors	Both, Christiaan, Supervisor Kempenaers, Bart, Supervisor, External person
Award date	4-Dec-2020
Place of Publication	[Groningen]
Publisher	University of Groningen
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.146101441
Publication status	Published - 2020

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Chapter 5Final publisher's version, 9.08 MB
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