Causes and consequences of post-growth age-dependent differences in small intestine size in a migratory sandpiper (Calidris mauri, Western Sandpiper)

Functional Ecology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 142-150

  Stein, R W ^a   Williams, T D ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cestode; Charadriiformes; Digestive system; Gut size; Refuelling

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; MIGRATION; MIGRATORY BEHAVIOR; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; STOPOVER; SURVIVAL; WADER;

CALIDRIS MAURI; CESTODA; CHARADRIIFORMES;

EID: 33645230969     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: 13652435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2006.01065.x     Document Type: Article

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