Ecological drivers of eggshell wettability in birds

Complex and at times extreme environments have pushed many bird species to develop unique eggshell surface properties to protect the embryo from external threats. Because microbes are usually transmitted into eggs by moisture, some species have evolved hydrophobic shell surfaces that resist water ab...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Attard, Marie R. G., Bowen, James, Corado, René, Hall, Linnea S., Dorey, Robert A., Portugal, Steven J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2021
Materias:
Life Sciences–Engineering interface
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8510701/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34637642
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2021.0488

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8510701/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34637642
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2021.0488

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