Estimating the surface area of birds: using the homing pigeon (Columba livia) as a model
Estimation of the surface area of the avian body is valuable for thermoregulation and metabolism studies as well as for assessing exposure to oil and other surface-active organic pollutants from a spill. The use of frozen carcasses for surface area estimations prevents the ability to modify the post...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2014-05-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/3/6/486 |