4. The Breeding System

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. 1. The Ostrich 1
5. 2. Methods 19
6. 3. The Population 33
7. 4. The Breeding System 49
8. 5. Ecological Aspects 71
9. 6. Strategies Adopted by Major Females 102
10. 7. Major and Minor Female Strategies 124
11. 8. Male Strategies 138
12. 9. Discussion: The Evolution and Maintenance of the Communal Nesting System 159
13. References 188
14. Subject Index 193