Extra-pair paternity and antiparasitic defence
Abstract Background Extra-pair paternity (EPP) in birds provides benefits in terms of more offspring, and characteristics for maintenance of this behaviour have been the subject of investigation. Microorganisms are known to be transmitted during mating, especially when mating with multiple partners,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Avian Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-020-00226-5 |