Mass fluctuation in breeding females, males, and helpers of the Florida scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens
Much evidence suggests that birds actively regulate their body mass reserves relative to their energy needs. Energy requirements during reproduction may differ in relation to sex-specific behavioural roles or, in the case of cooperative breeders, breeders relative to helpers. We measured body mass o...
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-09-01
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