Between-population differences in nestling size and hematocrit level in blue tits (Parus caeruleus): A cross-fostering test for genetic and environmental effects

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 694-701

  Simon, A ^a,b   Thomas, D W ^a   Bourgault, P ^a,b   Blondel, J ^b   Perret, P ^b   Lambrechts, M M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASYMPTOTIC STABILITY; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FOOD ADDITIVES; GENETIC ENGINEERING; GROWTH KINETICS;

FOOD ABUNDANCE; NESTLING SIZE; PARASITE LOADS; PLASTIC TRAITS;

BIODIVERSITY;

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; GENETICS; INTERPOPULATION VARIATION; NESTLING; PASSERINE;

PARUS CAERULEUS;

EID: 26844504997     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/z05-059     Document Type: Article

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