Repeatability of an extended phenotype: causes and consequences of nest variation in the Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon aedon)
C. E. G. Carr, Z. M. Swanson, D. G. Reichard
The study examines nest construction repeatability in House Wrens, finding that cup composition is repeatable but nest dimensions are cavity-driven and not linked to fitness.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2024Animal Behavior & Cognition