Induced responses of nestling great tits reduce hen flea reproduction

Article Abstract:

The complementary effect of experimentally induced maternal and neonate responses in great tit (Parus major) hosts on the reproductive success of their common ectoparasite, the hen flea (Ceratophyllus gallinae) is investigated. The environmental temperature and density-dependent larval competition are essential for the determination of the size of future parasite populations.

Influence, Birds, Nestlings, Animal reproduction, Flea-beetles, Flea beetles

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Trend words in ecological core journals over the last 25 years (1978-2002)

Article Abstract:

The different reasons like the adoption of new principles and theories were accounted for the scientific trends in ecology. The trend analysis is based on five ecological core journals and covers a 25-year period.

Services information, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Publishing, Publishing Industries, Printing & Publishing, Periodicals, Publishing industry, Methods, Services, Periodical publishing, Animal ecology

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