Ectoparasitic blow flies (Protocalliphora sp.) and nestling Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis): Direct effects and compensatory strategies

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 84, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 921-930

  Hannam, Kristina ^a,b  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BROOD REDUCTION; NESTLING PERIOD; PARASITISM; PARASITIZED BROODS;

DISEASES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; TISSUE; TISSUE CULTURE;

BIODIVERSITY;

COMPENSATION; ECTOPARASITE; FLY; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; NESTLING; PARASITISM; SONGBIRD;

CALLIPHORIDAE; PROTOCALLIPHORA; SIALIA SIALIS;

EID: 33749675049     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z06-079     Document Type: Article

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