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Sex in a Lekking Lizard: Hormones, Alternative Strategies, and Mating Success in Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus Cristatus)

Nelson, Karin Noel

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Title
Sex in a Lekking Lizard: Hormones, Alternative Strategies, and Mating Success in Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus Cristatus)
Author(s)
Nelson, Karin Noel
Issue Date
2003
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Martin Wikelski
Department of Study
Biology
Discipline
Biology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Biology, Animal Physiology
Language
eng
Abstract
"My dissertation research studies the mechanism that marine iguanas use to mediate tradeoffs between mortality and reproductive success associated with alternative strategies. I studied hormonal correlates of alternative phenotypes and mating strategies; which factors affect ""decisions"" about which strategy to use; and diurnal and seasonal changes in hormone levels."
Graduation Semester
2003
Type of Resource
text
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