Specific appetite for carotenoids in a colorful bird.

<h4>Background</h4>Since carotenoids have physiological functions necessary for maintaining health, individuals should be selected to actively seek and develop a specific appetite for these compounds.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Great tits Parus major in a diet choi...

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Main Authors: Juan Carlos Senar, Anders Pape Møller, Iker Ruiz, Juan José Negro, Juli Broggi, Esa Hohtola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-05-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20502717/?tool=EBI