When less means more
Article Abstract:
This article discusses the relationship between sexual selection and successful breeding among birds. Topics include feather length, trait reduction, and flight behavior.
Publisher: Australian Museum
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2001
Research, Birds, Sexual behavior in animals, Animal sexual behavior, Sexual selection in animals, Sexual selection (Natural selection), Bird flight, Tail
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2001
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Spinning to order
Article Abstract:
This article discusses the chemical connection between parasitic wasp larva and orb-weaving spiders.
Publisher: Australian Museum
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2001
Costa Rica, Design and construction, Genetic aspects, Wasps, Parasitism, Spider webs, Host-parasite relationships
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2001
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A social fever
Article Abstract:
This article describes how honey bees kill fungus in their hives by inducing a fever.
Publisher: Australian Museum
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2001
Housing, Honeybee, Bees, Insect societies
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: United States, Physiological aspects, Behavior
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