Eggshell composition and surface properties of avian brood-parasitic species compared with non-parasitic species
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.221023
Abstract: The eggs of avian obligate brood-parasitic species have multiple adaptations to deceive hosts and optimize development in host nests. While the structure and composition of the eggshell in all birds is essential for embryo growth… read more here.
Keywords: brood parasitic; parasitic species; surface; avian brood ... See more keywords