Revisiting the condition-dependence of melanin-based plumage

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 29-33

  Guindre Parker, Sarah ^a,b   Love, Oliver P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; COLOR MORPH; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; META-ANALYSIS; PLUMAGE; PREDICTION; SIGNAL;

EID: 84892528657     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: 1600048X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2013.00190.x     Document Type: Article

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