Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10970812 | Animal Behaviour | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We experimentally manipulated plumage reflectance of juvenile Florida scrub-jays. ⺠We compared dominance before and after plumage manipulation. ⺠We found that reducing plumage reflectance caused a reduction in dominance. ⺠We conclude that plumage reflectance signals status in juvenile Florida scrub-jays.
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Authors
Angela Tringali, Reed Bowman,