Comparisons of microstructure and elemental composition of eggshells among wild plover populations
Reproduction investment is a prominent trade-off in life-history theory and is subject to strong selection pressure. The avian eggshell, as a crucial barrier between the bird embryo and the surrounding environment, undergoes optimization under different environmental selection regimes to ensure the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Avian Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2053716623000725 |