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Reduced immunocompetence of nestlings in replacement clutches of the European magpie (Pica pica)

Laying date is one of the most important determinants of reproductive success and recruitment probability in birds. Late breeders usually fledge fewer chicks than individuals with earlier breeding dates, and fledglings produced late in the season have high mortality rates. Food availability and nest...

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Main Authors: Sorci, G., Soler, J. J., Møller, A. P.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1997
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1688713/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1997.0222
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