Adaptive strategy in control of ectoparasitic infection in Eurasian tree sparrow
Abstract Background Selection pressure due to parasitic infestation puts adverse effects on birds’ fitness concerning survival and reproductive success. The present study was conducted on Eurasian tree sparrow at Shillong (25°34′ N, 91°53′ E), India, for a year to examine ectoparasitic infestation b...
Main Authors: | Namram Sushindrajit Singh, Anand Shanker Dixit, Debashish Khanikar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-022-00316-4 |
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