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Clayton, Dale H. | Comparative effects of mites and lice on the reproductive success of rock doves (Columba livia) | We report experimental data comparing the effects of Mesostigmatid mites and Ischnoceran lice on the reproductive performance of a single group of captive rock doves (Columba livid). Several components of host reproductive success were compared for the two groups, including number of eggs laid, hatc... | Ectoparasites; Reproduction; Rock doves; Columba livia; Ischnocera; Mites; Lice | 1995 |
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Farmer, Colleen G. | New perspective on the origin of endothermy | A new hypothesis for the origin of endothermy in birds is discussed. I suggest extensive parental care provided the initial impetus for the evolution of endothermy. Among extant animals one of the most important functions of an endothermic metabolism is the incubation of embryos. Furthermore, I prop... | Endothermy; Parental care; Thermogenesis; Reproduction; Hormone; Aerobic capacity | 2001 |
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Seger, Jon | Numerical method for estimating coefficients of relationship in a langur troop | The average coefficient of relationship ( r ij) among the members of a social group is expected to influence the evolution of any trait that affects the average fitness of group members other than the bearer of the trait. It is usually impossible to write a general expression for r ij , because it... | Mating; Reproduction; Trait | 1977 |
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Battin, Margaret P. | Sex & consequences: world population growth vs. reproductive rights | Conflict between concern over global population growth (still rising precipitously, even though growth rates have slowed) and concern for reproductive rights is intense. NeoMalthusians, on the one hand, point to the dire consequences of overpopulation; feminist defenders of reproductive rights and ... | Reproduction; Population growth; Birth control; Feminism | 1997 |
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