A Trade-Off between Reproduction and Feather Growth in the Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Physiological trade-offs mediated by limiting energy, resources or time constrain the simultaneous expression of major functions and can lead to the evolution of temporal separation between demanding activities. In birds, plumage renewal is a demanding activity, which accomplishes fundamental functi...

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Main Authors: Saino, Nicola, Romano, Maria, Rubolini, Diego, Ambrosini, Roberto, Romano, Andrea, Caprioli, Manuela, Costanzo, Alessandra, Bazzi, Gaia
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4020794/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24826890
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0096428
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