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Brood size and its importance for nestling growth in the Biscutate Swift (Streptoprocne biscutata, Aves: Apodidae)

Many Apodidae, including Streptoprocne biscutata (Sclater, 1866), drop eggs from their nests during incubation. This is interpreted as nest site competition or accident. We provide evidence that egg ejection is deliberate and that this behaviour controls the brood size. Brood sizes were manipulated...

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Egile Nagusiak: M. Pichorim, ELA. Monteiro-Filho
Formatua: Artigo
Hizkuntza:Inglês
Argitaratua: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
Saila:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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