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.
bioRxiv · Sep 11, 2017Animal Behavior & Cognition