Validating growth and development of a seabird as an indicator of food availability: Captive-reared Caspian Tern chicks fed ad libitum and restricted diets;La validación del crecimiento y desarrollo de un ave marina como un indicador de la disponibilidad de comida: pichones de Hydrogprogne caspia criados en cautiverio y alimentados ad libitum y dietas restringidas

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 88-100

  Lyons, Donald E ^a   Roby, Daniel D ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chick growth; Corticosterone; Food availability; Food restriction; Hydroprogne caspia; Indicator species; Seabirds

Indexed keywords

HYDROPROGNE CASPIA; STERNA CASPIA;

EID: 79951982509     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2010.00311.x     Document Type: Article

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