The effects of nestbox thermal environment on fledging success and haematocrit in Tree Swallows

Avian Biology Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 99-103

  Ardia, Daniel R ^a  

^a FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fitness; Haematocrit; Microclimate; Temperature; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD VOLUME; BREEDING; COLD; ENERGY BALANCE; FITNESS; HEMATOCRIT; HIGH TEMPERATURE; NEST SUCCESS; NESTLING; NONHUMAN; PROGENY; REPRODUCTION; SWALLOW (BIRD); TEMPERATURE;

EID: 84877941081     PISSN: 17581559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/175815513X13609528031394     Document Type: Article

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