The evolution of virulence in brood parasites

Ornithological Science

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-64

  Kilner, Rebecca M ^a  

^a Downing Street ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cowbird; Cuckoo; Nestling; Trade off hypothesis; Vidua

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747262058     PISSN: 13470558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2326/osj.4.55     Document Type: Article

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