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Physiological adaptations for breeding in birds [[electronic resource] /] / Tony D. Williams
| Physiological adaptations for breeding in birds [[electronic resource] /] / Tony D. Williams |
| Autore | Williams Tony D |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (389 p.) |
| Disciplina | 598.13/8 |
| Soggetto topico |
Birds - Reproduction
Females Birds - Physiology Adaptation (Physiology) Phenotype Birds - Variation Birds - Ecology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-49454-9
9786613589774 1-4008-4279-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Hormonal and Physiological Control of Egg Production -- Chapter 3. Timing of Breeding -- Chapter 4. Egg Size and Egg Quality -- Chapter 5. Clutch Size -- Chapter 6. Parental Care -- Chapter 7. Trade-Offs and Carry-Over Effects -- Chapter 8. Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461076403321 |
Williams Tony D
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| Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Physiological adaptations for breeding in birds [[electronic resource] /] / Tony D. Williams
| Physiological adaptations for breeding in birds [[electronic resource] /] / Tony D. Williams |
| Autore | Williams Tony D |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (389 p.) |
| Disciplina | 598.13/8 |
| Soggetto topico |
Birds - Reproduction
Females Birds - Physiology Adaptation (Physiology) Phenotype Birds - Variation Birds - Ecology |
| Soggetto non controllato |
annual cycle
avian ecology avian reproduction avian reproductive cycle breeding events breeding season breeding chick rearing chick-rearing clutch number clutch size corticosterone ecology egg laying egg production egg quality egg size evolutionary biology female birds female reproduction food availability hypothalamicаituitaryЧonadal axis incubation life-history stages life-history maternal fitness neuroendocrine system nutrient debts ovary parental care photoperiod physiological mechanisms post-breeding life pre-breeding period prolactin reproductive costs reproductive cycle reproductive life-history reproductive physiology reproductive traits resource allocation self-maintenance temperature wintering |
| ISBN |
1-280-49454-9
9786613589774 1-4008-4279-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Hormonal and Physiological Control of Egg Production -- Chapter 3. Timing of Breeding -- Chapter 4. Egg Size and Egg Quality -- Chapter 5. Clutch Size -- Chapter 6. Parental Care -- Chapter 7. Trade-Offs and Carry-Over Effects -- Chapter 8. Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789923403321 |
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Williams Tony D
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| Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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