Carotenoids in the eggs of American coots : associations with size of eggs, local environment and diet
I studied carotenoids in the eggs of American coots (<i>Fulica americana</i>) from 3 study sites in Saskatchewan, Canada. I supplemented two diet types designed to reduce carotenoids in the diet of laying coots to investigate the relationship of carotenoids and the size of eggs and to ex...
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University of Saskatchewan
2006
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| Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-01032006-132344/ |