Peter R. Grant

Almost nothing is known from hybridization studies about the inheritance of courtship behavior of females, or of their responsiveness to particular male signals. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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Closely related species of birds are also chromosomally similar. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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Evidence of epistasis from hybridization studies is more scarce. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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Exchange of breeding individuals between two populations tends to homogenize their gene pools. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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Genes that underlie the capacity to receive, use and transmit information are the evolving properties. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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Islands are known to differ in the food supply available to ground finches, mainly seeds. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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Males transmit signals in courtship through behavioral displays. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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Plumage features constitute a major component of courtship signals. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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Species can be recognized by their morphological characteristics and songs. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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The independent role of morphology in mate choice is revealed by the rare instances where the usual association between song and morphology is disrupted. ↗

— Peter R. Grant

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