Does avian malaria reduce fledging success: An experimental test of the selection hypothesis

Evolutionary Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 185-191

  Knutie, Sarah A ^a   Waite, Jessica L ^a   Clayton, Dale H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Columba livia; Fitness; Hippoboscid fly; Host parasite interaction; Pigeon

Indexed keywords

BIRD; BODY MASS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FITNESS; FLEDGING; FLY; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; INFECTIOUS DISEASE; LONG-TERM CHANGE; MALARIA; PARASITE INTENSITY; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SURVIVAL;

EID: 84871527257     PISSN: 02697653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10682-012-9578-y     Document Type: Article

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