Oxidative Challenges of Avian Migration: A Comparative Field Study on a Partial Migrant
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DOI: 10.1086/689191
Abstract: Most avian migrants alternate flight bouts, characterized by high metabolic rates, with stopovers, periods of fuel replenishment through hyperphagia. High-energy metabolism and excessive calorie intake shift the balance between damaging prooxidants and antioxidants toward the… read more here.
Keywords: oxidative challenges; challenges avian; peroxidation; migration ... See more keywords