Ecological and evolutionary implications of energy and protein requirements of avian frugivores eating sugary diets

Physiological Zoology

Volumn 71, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 599-610

  Witmer, Mark C ^a,b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b BRYN MAWR COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; ECOPHYSIOLOGY; ENERGY; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FRUGIVORY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PROTEIN;

BOMBYCILLA CEDRORUM; HYLOCHICHLA MUSTELINA; TURDUS MIGRATORIUS;

EID: 0032215874     PISSN: 0031935X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/516001     Document Type: Article

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