Temporary mate removal during incubation leads to variable compensation in a biparental shorebird
M. Bulla, M. Valcu, A. L. Rutten, B. Kempenaers
This study examines how semipalmated sandpiper parents compensate for temporary mate removal during incubation, finding partial compensation with individual variation and no sex differences.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution · Apr 12, 2019Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition