Egg composition in relation to social environment and maternal physiological condition in the collared flycatcher

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 869-882

  Hargitai, Rita ^a,d   Arnold, Kathryn E ^b   Herényi, Márton ^a   Prechl, József ^c   Török, János ^a  

^a EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^c MTA ELTE Immunology Research Group Eötvös University   (Hungary)

^d Department of Agricultural Sciences and Environmental Management   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Androgens; Antioxidants; Breeding density; Collared flycatcher; Immunoglobulin; Maternal effects; Social challenge

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN; ANTIOXIDANT; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CONSPECIFIC; DEFENSE MECHANISM; EGG PRODUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; MATERNAL EFFECT; PASSERINE; PHYSIOLOGY; SURVIVAL;

FICEDULA ALBICOLLIS;

EID: 63149120445     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-009-0727-4     Document Type: Article

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