Composition of physiologically important fatty acids in great tits differs between urban and rural populations on a seasonal basis

Composition of physiologically important fatty acids in great tits differs between urban and rural populations on a seasonal basis

Fatty acids (FA) have crucial functions in animals, affecting e.g. inflammatory responses, thermoregulation, and cell membrane fluidity. Diet and ambient temperature affect animals’ FA composition, which, in turn, may influence these physiological processes. Great tits (Parus major) −common in both...

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Main Authors: Martin N Andersson, Hong-Lei eWang, Andreas eNord, Pablo eSalmon, Caroline eIsaksson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Diet
Inflammation
temperature
nutrition
bird
blood plasma
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fevo.2015.00093/full

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