Ptilochronology : feather time and the biology of birds

摘要: PREFACE PART I. BASIC PTILOCHRONOLOGY 1. Introduction 2. Can Reduced Nutritional Condition Really Cause Narrowed Growth Bars? 3. Does Any Factor Other Than Control Feather Growth? II. APPLIED 4. Habitat Quality 5. Consequences of Self-cached Food 6. Social Behavior 7. Individual 8. Reproductive Effort 9. Nestling 10. Prolonged Brood-Care 11. Taking Stock and Looking Ahead REFERENCES APPENDIX