Effect of parasite-to-host egg ratio on egg rejection by a Brown-headed Cowbird host

A. Karlien Lang; Eric K. Bollinger; Brian D. Peer

doi:10.1642/AUK-14-28.1

Effect of parasite-to-host egg ratio on egg rejection by a Brown-headed Cowbird host

A. Karlien Lang, Eric K. Bollinger, Brian D. Peer

Eastern Illinois University

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Idioma original	American English
Publicación	The Auk
Volumen	131
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1642/AUK-14-28.1
Estado	Published - oct 1 2014

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