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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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Hoofdauteurs: M. Pichorim, ELA. Monteiro-Filho
Formaat: Artigo
Taal:Inglês
Gepubliceerd in: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
Reeks:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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Online toegang:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842008000400022&lng=en&tlng=en
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