Surface texture heterogeneity in maculated bird eggshells

<p>Many of the world's 10 000 bird species lay coloured or patterned eggs. The large diversity of eggshell patterning among birds, achieved through pigment, has been attributed to a few selective agents such as crypsis, thermoregulation, egg recognition, mate signalling, egg strength and...

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Autors principals: Attard, MRG, Bowen, J, Portugal, SJ
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: Royal Society 2023