Physiological condition of nestling great tits Parus major in response to experimental reduction in nest micro- and macro-parasites.

Volume: 6, Issue: 1
Published: Jan 1, 2018
Abstract
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 and environmental constraints. Life-history theory suggests that macro- and micro-parasites may generate selection pressures by affecting host...
Paper Details
Title
Physiological condition of nestling great tits Parus major in response to experimental reduction in nest micro- and macro-parasites.
Published Date
Jan 1, 2018
Volume
6
Issue
1
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