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Colouration in amphibians as a reflection of nutritional status: The case of tree frogs in Costa Rica
Colouration has been considered a cue for mating success in many species; ornaments in males often are related to carotenoid mobilization towards feathers and/or skin and can signal general health and nutrition status. However, there are several factors that can also link with status, such as physio...
Autores principales: | Brenes-Soto, Andrea, Dierenfeld, Ellen S., Janssens, Geert P. J. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5570269/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28837604 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0182020 |
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