The economics of nestmate killing in avian brood parasites: a provisions trade-off
Some brood parasites kill all their host's offspring shortly after hatching, whereas others are tolerant and are reared in mixed host-parasite broods. This difference may arise because nestling parasites face a "provisions trade-off," whereby the presence of host nestlings can increas...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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