Maternal allocation strategies and differential effects of yolk carotenoids on the phenotype and viability of yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) chicks in relation to sex and laying order.

Romano, M; Caprioli, M; Ambrosini, R; Rubolini, D; Fasola, M; Saino, N

Romano, M; Caprioli, M; Ambrosini, R; Rubolini, D; Fasola, M; Saino, N.

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Romano M; Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy.

J Evol Biol ; 21(6): 1626-40, 2008 Nov.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18713240

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Carotenoids/metabolism; Charadriiformes/physiology; Egg Yolk/chemistry; Oviposition/physiology; Phenotype; Animals; Body Size; Charadriiformes/immunology; Charadriiformes/metabolism; Female; Least-Squares Analysis; Lutein/pharmacology; Male; Phytohemagglutinins/pharmacology; Reproduction/physiology; Sex Factors; Sex Ratio; Survival Analysis; Time Factors; Wings, Animal/drug effects; Zygote/chemistry; Zygote/drug effects

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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oviposition / Phenotype / Carotenoids / Charadriiformes / Egg Yolk Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: J Evol Biol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy

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