Parasite-mediated growth patterns and nutritional constraints in a cavity-nesting bird

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 127-134

  O'Brien, Erin L ^a   Dawson, Russell D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Developmental plasticity; Host parasite interaction; Maternal effect; Nestling growth; Resource allocation

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; XANTHOPHYLL; ZEAXANTHIN;

BROOD PARASITISM; CAROTENOID; COMPENSATION; ECTOPARASITE; FLEDGING; FLY; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; GROWTH RATE; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; IMMUNE RESPONSE; MATERNAL EFFECT; NESTLING; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; TRADE-OFF;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CELLULAR IMMUNITY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG EFFECT; FEATHER; FLY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; IMMUNOLOGY; PARASITOLOGY; PATHOGENICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; SONGBIRD; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; CAROTENOIDS; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DIPTERA; FEATHERS; IMMUNITY, CELLULAR; LUTEIN; PASSERIFORMES; SEASONS; WEIGHT GAIN; XANTHOPHYLLS;

AVES; CALLIPHORIDAE; PROTOCALLIPHORA; SIALIA CURRUCOIDES;

EID: 37349061054     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: 13652656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2007.01315.x     Document Type: Article

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