Evidence of the trade-off between starvation and predation risks in ducks.
The theory of trade-off between starvation and predation risks predicts a decrease in body mass in order to improve flight performance when facing high predation risk. To date, this trade-off has mainly been validated in passerines, birds that store limited body reserves for short-term use. In the l...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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