Video analysis of host-parasite interactions in nests of Darwins finches

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Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 588-594

  Oconnor, Jody A ^a   Robertson, Jeremy ^a   Kleindorfer, Sonia ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Darwins finches; Galapagos; host parasite interaction; larvae; mortality; Philornis downsi; video analysis

Indexed keywords

AVOIDANCE REACTION; FLY; GROOMING; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; INVASIVE SPECIES; LARVA; MONITORING; MORTALITY; NEST; NESTLING; PARASITE RESISTANCE; PASSERINE; SELECTION; VIDEOGRAPHY;

ECUADOR; GALAPAGOS ISLANDS;

FRINGILLIDAE; PHILORNIS;

EID: 79952941315     PISSN: 00306053     EISSN: 13653008     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0030605310000086     Document Type: Article

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