Experimental addition of greenery reduces flea loads in nests of a non-greenery using species, the tree swallow Tachycineta bicolor

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 7-12

  Shutler, Dave ^a   Campbell, Adam A ^b  

^a ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECTOPARASITE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FLEA; FLEDGING; HERB; IMMUNE SYSTEM; NESTLING; PASSERINE; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

ACHILLEA; ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM; AVES; CERATOPHYLLUS IDIUS; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS); STURNUS VULGARIS; TACHYCINETA; TACHYCINETA BICOLOR;

EID: 33846040248     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: 1600048X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2007.0908-8857.04015.x     Document Type: Article

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