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Physiological condition of nestling great tits Parus major in response to experimental reduction in nest micro- and macro-parasites
Most passerines use nests as the exclusive place to lay and incubate eggs and bring nestlings up to fledging. Nests of secondary cavity nesters, like tits, provide a moist, warm and protected habitat for reproduction of blood parasites. Offspring fitness depends on interactions between parental care...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6249426/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30483402 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coy062 |