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Experimental reduction of nestling hemoglobin concentration in combination with ectoparasite load manipulation affects nestling morphology and begging behavior, but not adult behavior

Ilsa A. Griebel, Auteur ; Russell D. Dawson, Auteur

Dans Journal of Ornithology (161(1) January, 2020)

Young nest-bound birds often face a diversity of ectoparasites that typically feed on blood and can negatively affect nestling morphological and physiological traits, including hemoglobin concentration. While hemoglobin concentration can be corr[...]

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