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Maternal Condition but Not Corticosterone Is Linked to Offspring Sex Ratio in a Passerine Bird
There is evidence of offspring sex ratio adjustment in a range of species, but the potential mechanisms remain largely unknown. Elevated maternal corticosterone (CORT) is associated with factors that can favour brood sex ratio adjustment, such as reduced maternal condition, food availability and par...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4210198/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25347532 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110858 |