Bright colors in birds, which are used for sexual selection, apparently also
shorten the lives of the males. Interesting article, that uses data from the
volunteer breeding bird census on the Nat. Geo nature news website at:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/04/0408_030408_colorfulbirds.ht
ml

Rob Sandelin
South Snohomish County at the headwaters of Ricci Creek
Sky Valley Environments <http://www.nonprofitpages.com/nica/SVE.htm>
Field skills training for student naturalists
Floriferous at msn.com


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