Isotopic evidence for endogenous protein contributions to greylag goose Anser anser flight feathers

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 108-112

  Fox, Anthony D ^a   Hobson, Keith A ^b,c   Kahlert, Johnny ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; FEATHER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; ISOTOPIC RATIO; MOLT; PROTEIN; REGROWTH; SALTMARSH; STABLE ISOTOPE; WATERFOWL;

ANATIDAE; ANSER; ANSER ANSER; AVES;

EID: 63049086428     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: 1600048X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2009.04720.x     Document Type: Article

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