moult : An R Package to Analyze Moult in Birds

Moult is the process by which birds replace their feathers. It is a costly process in terms of energy and reduced flight ability but necessary for the maintenance of the plumage and its functions. Because birds generally avoid to moult while engaged with other energy demanding activities such as bre...

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Main Authors: Birgit Erni, Bo T. Bonnevie, Hans-Dieter Oschadleus, Res Altwegg, Les G. Underhill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Foundation for Open Access Statistics 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Statistical Software
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Online Access:http://www.jstatsoft.org/v52/i08/paper