An overview of the factors influencing the morphology and thermal properties of avian nests

Avian Biology Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 104-118

  Heenan, Caragh B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Allometry; Clutch size; Nest microclimate; Nest morphology; Sexual size dimorphism; Thermal conductance

Indexed keywords

RAIN;

BIRD; BREEDING; CLUTCH SIZE; EVAPORATION; HEAT LOSS; MICROCLIMATE; NESTING; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PRECIPITATION; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; TEMPERATURE RELATED PHENOMENA; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMODYNAMICS; WIND;

EID: 84877991505     PISSN: 17581559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/003685013X13614670646299     Document Type: Review

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