ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
,
Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] Most birds hatch their broods asynchronously, which leads to reduced growth and higher mortality of last-hatched nestlings. Why parent birds confer handicaps on some of their progeny, and advantages on others, remains controversial, although a consensus is emerging that there is no single ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/37025
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