Shift in feather mite distribution during the molt of passerines: The case of barn swallows (Hirundo rustica)

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 84, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 729-735

  Jovani, R ^a   Serrano, D ^a   Frias O ^b   Blanco, G ^c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY   (Spain)

^b Oficina de Especies Migratorias   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; BIODIVERSITY; CLIMATOLOGY; ECOSYSTEMS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

BARN SWALLOWS; FEATHER MITE; PASSERINES;

ECOLOGY;

FEATHER; MITE; MOLT; PASSERINE; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; WING;

ACARI; AVES; HIRUNDO; HIRUNDO RUSTICA;

EID: 33747040770     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z06-042     Document Type: Article

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