Systematic review of avian hatching failure and implications for conservation
Avian hatching failure is a widespread phenomenon, affecting around 10% of all eggs that
are laid and not lost to predation, damage, or desertion. Our understanding of hatching …
are laid and not lost to predation, damage, or desertion. Our understanding of hatching …
[图书][B] Physiological adaptations for breeding in birds
TD Williams - 2012 - books.google.com
Physiological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds is the most current and comprehensive
account of research on avian reproduction. It develops two unique themes: the consideration …
account of research on avian reproduction. It develops two unique themes: the consideration …
An overview of the Rallidae of Algeria with particular reference to the breeding ecology of the Purple Swamp-Hen Porphyrio porphyrio
F Samraoui, R Nedjah, AH Alfarhan… - Wetlands ecology and …, 2015 - Springer
Rallids are good biological models to monitor anthropogenic changes to wetlands. The
distribution of the Rallidae was mapped up during a survey of all major wetlands across …
distribution of the Rallidae was mapped up during a survey of all major wetlands across …
Experimental (antiestrogen-mediated) reduction in egg size negatively affects offspring growth and survival
EC Wagner, TD Williams - Physiological and Biochemical …, 2007 - journals.uchicago.edu
The relationship between egg size and offspring phenotype is critical to our understanding
of the selective pressures acting on the key reproductive life-history traits of egg size and …
of the selective pressures acting on the key reproductive life-history traits of egg size and …
Drivers of resource allocation for breeding under variable environments in a bet hedger
The evolutionary theory of life histories predicts that there is a trade‐off between survival and
reproduction: since adult survival in long‐lived organisms is high, then breeding investment …
reproduction: since adult survival in long‐lived organisms is high, then breeding investment …
A possible case of contemporary selection leading to a decrease in sexual plumage dimorphism in a grassland-breeding shorebird
J Schroeder, PM Lourenço… - Behavioral …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
In sexually dimorphic species, males with more exaggerated plumage ornamentation
generally have higher body condition, are preferred by females, and have higher …
generally have higher body condition, are preferred by females, and have higher …
Aspects of the breeding ecology of the Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio in the wetland complex of Guerbes-Sanhadja, north-east Algeria
The Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio is a common rail that previously was little
investigated in North Africa. From 2011 to 2013, its breeding ecology was studied at two …
investigated in North Africa. From 2011 to 2013, its breeding ecology was studied at two …
[PDF][PDF] LES OISEAUX D'EAU NICHEURS DE L'ARBORETUM DU LAC TONGA (NORD-EST ALGÉRIEN).
L'écologie de la reproduction des oiseaux d'eau nicheurs a été étudiée entre 2013 et 2016
au niveau des parties nord (Arboretum) et nord-ouest du Lac Tonga (Nordest algérien). Les …
au niveau des parties nord (Arboretum) et nord-ouest du Lac Tonga (Nordest algérien). Les …
[PDF][PDF] Individual fitness correlates in the Black-tailed Godwit
J Schroeder - 2010 - research.rug.nl
Colorful breeding plumage ornamentation is widespread among birds. Males are often more
ornamented than females, and such sexual dimorphism may have arisen through sexual …
ornamented than females, and such sexual dimorphism may have arisen through sexual …
[PDF][PDF] ASPECTS OF THE BREEDING ECOLOGY OF THREE RALLIDAE SPECIES IN NORTHEASTERN ALGERIA.
This study provides new data on the breeding phenology of these three species of Rallidae,
in particularly Moorhen and Purple swamphen, which remain very poorly studied in North …
in particularly Moorhen and Purple swamphen, which remain very poorly studied in North …