When heavier birds lose more mass during breeding: Statistical artefact or biologically meaningful?

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 245-246

  Gebhardt Henrich, Sabine G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

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Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; BREEDING SEASON;

EID: 0033898790     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-048X.2000.310216.x     Document Type: Review

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