Structure and Composition of the Eggshell of a Passerine Bird, Setophaga ruticilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
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DOI: 10.1017/s1431927621000301
Abstract: Abstract Abstract The mineral composition of eggshells is assumed to be a conserved phylogenetic feature. Avian eggshells are composed of calcite, whereas those of taxa within Chelonia are aragonitic. Yet, the eggshells of a passerine… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; composition eggshell; structure composition; passerine bird ... See more keywords
Evidence for passerine bird pollination in Rhododendron species
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DOI: 10.1093/aobpla/plx062
Abstract: It has been hypothesized that flowering plants at high elevation could be pollinated by local passerine birds given that low temperature limits insect activity. In particular, species with large flowers are likely to be pollinated… read more here.
Keywords: evidence passerine; rhododendron species; passerine bird; bird pollination ... See more keywords
No evidence for kin recognition in a passerine bird
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213486
Abstract: Theory predicts that individuals behave altruistically towards their relatives. Hence, some form of kin recognition is useful for individuals to optimize their behavior. In species that display bi-parental care and are subject to extra-pair matings,… read more here.
Keywords: parental care; recognition passerine; passerine bird; recognition ... See more keywords