Dietary protein and carbohydrate affect feeding behavior and metabolic regulation in hummingbirds (Melanotrochilus fuscus)

Revista Chilena de Historia Natural

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 281-294

  Zanotto, Flavia P ^a,b   Bicudo, J E P W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b MACKENZIE PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate and protein interaction; Feeding behavior; Hummingbird feeding; Torpor; Unbalanced diet

Indexed keywords

AVES; MELANOTROCHILUS FUSCUS; TROCHILIDAE;

EID: 23144462820     PISSN: 0716078X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0716-078X2005000200012     Document Type: Article

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