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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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The Royal Society
2021
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| 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 |