Sexual selection, breeding behaviour and song communication in house wrens (Troglodytes aedon)

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dc.contributor.authorKaluthota, Chinthaka D.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorRendall, Drew
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-12T16:08:09Z
dc.date.available2016-07-12T16:08:09Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.degree.levelPh.Den_US
dc.description.abstractElaborated male displays, such as the complex songs of some songbirds, are thought to have evolved via processes of sexual selection addressing two main functions: attracting mates and repelling rivals. House Wrens (Troglodytes aedon) are a good model species because, while not yet systematically studied, the species’ song is noted for being elaborate and complex. The first step in research was to establish basic patterns of male breeding success under natural conditions. The second step was to provide a detailed characterisation of song organisation and diversity and begin to identify dimensions of song performance and complexity likely relevant in female choice of male partners or in male defence of territories against rivals. The final step involved a broad-scale latitudinal study of song patterns across the Americas testing the relevance of these elements of sexual selection on song performance and complexity in House Wrens.en_US
dc.embargoNoen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4559
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0306en_US
dc.proquest.subject0329en_US
dc.proquest.subject0349en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Psychologyen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectSexual selectionen_US
dc.subjectCommunicationen_US
dc.subjectBird songen_US
dc.subjectSong complexityen_US
dc.subjectNesting ecologyen_US
dc.subjectSong performanceen_US
dc.titleSexual selection, breeding behaviour and song communication in house wrens (Troglodytes aedon)en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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