Moult-breeding overlap and fecundity limitation in tropical birds: A link with immunity?

Ardeola

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 471-476

  Moreno, Juan ^a  

^a MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

Author keywords

Clutch size; Immunity; Life history trade offs; Moult breeding overlap; Tropics

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 18844452428     PISSN: 05707358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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