Physiological impacts of chronic and experimental Plasmodium infection on breeding-condition male songbirds
Abstract While Plasmodium parasitism is common in songbirds, its impact on avian reproduction is unclear owing to conflicting reports in the existing literature. Particularly understudied is the impact of phase of infection on variation in host reproductive physiology in wild, breeding-condition bir...
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| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38438-6 |