How coccidian parasites affect health and appearance of greenfinches

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 935-947

  Hõrak, Peeter ^a   Saks, Lauri ^a   Karu, Ulvi ^a   Ots, Indrek ^a   Surai, Peter F ^b   McGraw, Kevin J ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Coccidia; Experimental infection; Plumage colour; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

BIRD; CAROTENOID; COLOR; PARASITE; PLUMAGE;

AVES; CARDUELIS; CARDUELIS CHLORIS; CHLORIS; COCCIDIA; ISOSPORA;

EID: 4344602848     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0021-8790.2004.00870.x     Document Type: Article

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