Physiological condition of nestling great titsParus majorin response to experimental reduction in nest micro- and macro-parasites | Zendy

Michał Glądalski | Zendy; Adam Kaliński | Zendy; Jarosław Wawrzyniak | Zendy; Mirosława Bańbura | Zendy; Marcin Markowski | Zendy; Joanna Skwarska | Zendy; Jerzy Bańbura | Zendy

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Physiological condition of nestling great titsParus majorin response to experimental reduction in nest micro- and macro-parasites

Author(s) -

Michał Glądalski,

Adam Kaliński,

Jarosław Wawrzyniak,

Mirosława Bańbura,

Marcin Markowski,

Joanna Skwarska,

Jerzy Bańbura

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coy062

Subject(s) - parus , biology , nest (protein structural motif) , ecology , cyanistes , offspring , foraging , fledge , zoology , reproduction , corvidae , paternal care , habitat , predation , pregnancy , biochemistry , genetics

Life-history theory suggests that macro- and micro-parasites may generate selection pressures by affecting host health. In the present study, we replaced natural great tit Parus major nests in two, structurally and floristically contrasting sites. Nestlings that were developing in treated nests improved physiological health status in comparison with control nestlings.

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